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DIY Or Professional: Pros And Cons Of Wedding Dress Alterations

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  When it comes to wedding preparations, the most exciting part is picking out the right dress. However, if you want it to fit your body well, you might need to make some changes to it. In case you do not have enough cash or skills to sew, attempt it without assistance. Therefore why can’t we embrace this? Pros Of DIY Wedding Dress Alterations Actually, there are a few reasons why one should fix her own wedding gown. These are: ·          Financial reward: Hiring a seamstress is expensive and therefore people are advised to do for themselves. ·          Putting things into perspective: When you change something yourself; you know whether it suits or not. ·          New learning skill: This is another reason why people fix their wedding dresses. Cons Of DIY Wedding Dress Alterations ·          Doing your wedding...

The Evolution Of Tailoring: From Historical Roots To Modern Trends

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  Tailoring is an ancient craft that has a lot of history. Starting from when it was just seen as a necessity to now being admired for its luxury and elegance, it had to adapt with people across the world.  Early Tailoring The first forms of tailoring can be traced back to our ancestors. They were skilled at making clothes out of animal skins and woven fabrics. At this time, they only made practical and ceremonial clothing. In the Middle Ages, tailoring turned into a professional trade. Guilds regulated how these tailors trained in their craft. The focus then was centered around two things: durability and function for clothes that could protect anyone from weather elements. Bespoke Tailoring Goes Mainstream  Back in the 17th and 18th centuries, people just accepted their clothes for what they were. If you bought it from a store and it didn’t fit, well, that’s your problem — not the tailor’s. But then, something amazing happened. Some tailors decided to create...