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Custom creations

Costume & prop design services

This page highlights one-of-of-a-kind deluxe costumes and props I have created for myself, family members, and special requests. 


I am always looking for new sources of inspiration, so if you have a unique request, please text or call me at 616-566-2505 and let's talk!

Custom Creations

This was one of my favorite custom creations! I enjoyed the technical challenge of making my first transformation dress - Cinderella's "rags" turn into a beautiful blue ballgown as she twirls!


I created three bodices - the original, the "break-away" that takes 1/2 hour to lace up, and a practice version that uses velcro for quick re-assembly.


My inspiration: a look at Cinderella's quick change dress - HCT RAH Sandy 9 

Cinderella's transformation dress - design photos

Cinderella's original "rags" dress

Cinderella's original "rags" dress

Cinderella's transformation dress - "rags" break-away bodice & extended overlay

Cinderella's transformation dress - "rags" break-away bodice & extended overlay

Cinderella's transformation dress - blue ballgown

Cinderella's transformation dress - blue ballgown

Break-away bodice - use 2 strands of fishing line to lace up the sides

Break-away bodice - use 2 strands of fishing line to lace up the sides

Break-away bodice - one line goes across the front, the second line holds the sleeve together

Break-away bodice - one line goes across the front, the second line holds the sleeve together

Break-away bodice - I added snaps to hold the top sections together until it was time for the transf

Break-away bodice - I added snaps to hold the top sections together until it was time for the transformation

Girl's dress-up

I have enjoyed creating elaborate dress-up costumes for my grand-niece. Most of these custom creations are now available for rental or purchase. 

Paw Pals, Sky - pink dress, vest with wings, and bomber helmet

Paw Pals, Sky - pink dress, vest with wings, and bomber helmet (not available for rental)

Belle - custom design yellow ballgown with gold florets, side lace-ups, and crinoline

Belle's yellow ballgown with gold florets & side lace-ups

Pink & purple princess costume with cape

Pink & purple princess costume with cape 

Pink fairy costume with fabric rosebuds

Fairy costume with rosebuds (skirt available for rental)

Women's historical

In between working on shows, I develop my sewing skills by making historical and fun costumes for myself. I also participated in a couple Detroit ASG Costume Makers Group challenges. These deluxe costumes are now available for rental or purchase. 

Civil War style dress - red taffeta (front)

Civil War style dress - red taffeta (back)

Overlay can be added to change the look of the skirt.  

Challenge: make a western style costume using the purple satin & lace provided

Result: Satin ruffled hitch skirt and lace covered vest.

Challenge - make variation of jacket pattern using the blue material provided

I had striped material in my inventory, so made a period-appropriate vest and skirt to go with the jacket

I used on-hand material to create a Renaissance dress.

Gold 3-tiered scallop skirt

I made this mock-up skirt when designing my niece's wedding dress.

I created this classic maid costume for a murder mystery party.

I created this classic maid costume for a murder mystery party.

Classic maid costume - at the party with my husband

Classic maid costume - at the party with my husband

Weddings & formals

I made a custom Boho-style wedding dress for my niece's lakeshore wedding and made my grand-niece's flower girl dresses for several weddings. 

I mocked up a few different options before we settled on the final design.

I mocked up a few different options before we settled on the final design.

This was my first attempt at adding scallops to the layers of the skirt.

This was my first attempt at adding scallops to the layers of the skirt.

Here are the in-process wedding dress and flower girl dress.

Here are the in-process wedding dress and flower girl dress.

I sewed my niece's Boho-style wedding dress.

I sewed my niece's Boho-style wedding dress.

White lace flower girl dress; I added off-shoulder sleeves.

I re-cut the back neckline to match the bride's style.

White/burgundy flower girl dress - similar pattern 

Props & specialty

I enjoy the craftsmanship of creating unique props and household items, and custom-designing unique deluxe costumes. 

Middleberg men's Dutch hat and shirt - custom design for the Eagle Crest school mascot

I've been making Dutch costumes since high school, but this one was different...I made an oversized hat and shirt for the Eagle Crest school mascot to march in the Tulip Time Parade

Middleberg men's Dutch hat and shirt - custom design for the Eagle Crest school mascot

Eagle Crest principal, Daniel Harris, shaking hands with the school mascot (I made the mascot's Dutch hat and shirt).

One-of-a-kind fabric covered storage boxes.

I used material scraps from my Ren Fest costumes to create these one-of-a-kind storage boxes.

I created this carboard & Play-Dough cake for a baking-show skit.

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Inspirational YouTube designers

  • Billy Matsunaga - authentic kimonos (https://www.youtube.com/@BillyMatsunaga) 

Resource links

Free patterns

 21 Free Cape Sewing Patterns - For Fashion and Play (lovesewing.com) 

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