Simply Made, Simply Altered

Simply Made, Simply Altered I have a tremendous amount of experience and passion for sewing and creating one of a kind items.Please message me with specific questions or inquiries.

With a degree from Columbia in fashion design specializing in custom dress making, I have been sewing 15 years with experience in creating one of a kind items for all occasions. I believe that sewing is a lost art and there are very few seamstresses out there that are current with growing trends and skills. I have been very grateful to have the client base throughout the last 15 years. I do a tre

mendous amount of wedding gown/bridal party alterations in addition to custom dress making and have expanded into toddler & baby accessories/dresses. Being a home based business, it allows me to be flexible in scheduling fittings & appointments. Inbox me to inquire on any special orders or questions. Items can be hand delivered or shipped. [email protected]

I’m obsessed with the way all these items turned out. All made from mom’s wedding dress. 🧵A robe 🧵Ornaments 🧵Bouquet wra...
02/10/2025

I’m obsessed with the way all these items turned out. All made from mom’s wedding dress.
🧵A robe
🧵Ornaments
🧵Bouquet wrap
🧵Purses
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Cheers to Momo that married 11•30•24 in church and will have her big reception this weekend. Can’t wait to see how grea...
02/05/2025

Cheers to Momo that married 11•30•24 in church and will have her big reception this weekend. Can’t wait to see how great she will look in dress #2 that I was honored to work on for her

Alterations included:
🧵Hem
🧵Strap adjustment
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✨The biggest trend in my 2024 brides✨Gloves and sleeves ••
02/04/2025

✨The biggest trend in my 2024 brides✨
Gloves and sleeves
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✨Let’s talk timeline ✨The ideal timeframe I like to begin bridal alterations is 3 months out. This allows for multiple f...
01/31/2025

✨Let’s talk timeline ✨
The ideal timeframe I like to begin bridal alterations is 3 months out. This allows for multiple fittings to be spaced out nicely leading up to wedding. Appointments book out in advance. Do not wait until it’s time to begin to make that appointment.
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A late post of Katie that married 9•14•24 at the Marriott in Burr Ridge. A classic silk gown that fit her so perfectly....
01/29/2025

A late post of Katie that married 9•14•24 at the Marriott in Burr Ridge. A classic silk gown that fit her so perfectly.

Alterations included:
🧵Hem
🧵Dress take in
🧵French bustle
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12•7•24 Kristina, the perfect winter bride, married at Ruffled Feathers in Lemont. This was a special one for me, knowi...
01/23/2025

12•7•24 Kristina, the perfect winter bride, married at Ruffled Feathers in Lemont. This was a special one for me, knowing her before she was engaged. I was honored that she chose me to perfect her dress. Both her and her mom were the best !
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Alterations included:
🧵Hem
🧵Shoulder take up
🧵French bustle
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12•13•24 Grace married at the Edna White Memorial Garden on a chilly December day. With her dress being pretty big, w...
01/21/2025

12•13•24 Grace married at the Edna White Memorial Garden on a chilly December day.
With her dress being pretty big, we had quite a bit of alterations to do, making it fit perfect.
Thank you Grace for being so sweet and lovely to work with.

Alterations included:
🧵Hem
🧵Complete dress fit
🧵French bustle
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Let’s talk sleevesSleeves can be added to most all dresses. In a perfect scenario, it’s best to use material from your ...
01/17/2025

Let’s talk sleeves
Sleeves can be added to most all dresses. In a perfect scenario, it’s best to use material from your dress hem or train to ensure it all matches.
These brides either ordered extra fabric when ordering their dress OR asked me to take it from their hem or train.
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Most commonly asked question: Do I only do bridal alterations? No, I do welcome moms and maids. Though I do prioritize ...
01/14/2025

Most commonly asked question:
Do I only do bridal alterations?
No, I do welcome moms and maids. Though I do prioritize my brides and they do book my appointments out in advance. I encourage reaching out early for all clients.
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It is always an option to have christening outfits made before any babies arrive. Many times grandmas and moms have this...
01/11/2025

It is always an option to have christening outfits made before any babies arrive. Many times grandmas and moms have this idea and want to get ahead by having them made in general sizing to be all ready for when babies arrive.

These outfits were made from mom’s wedding dress. Mom is expecting a baby boy this summer but she’s all ready !
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12•14•24 Courtney married at The Standard in Rockford. I was absolutely obsessed with her look and all her accessor...
01/09/2025

12•14•24 Courtney married at The Standard in Rockford. I was absolutely obsessed with her look and all her accessories. The cape, the sleeves, the bow and the perfect fitted dress. After seeing so many dresses in 2024, this look ranks at the top of my list. Thank you Courtney, for being so fun to work with and choosing all these cool pieces to incorporate into your look.

Alterations included:
🧵Hem
🧵Complete dress fit
🧵Attaching loops for the bow
🧵French bustle
🧵Sleeve fit
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✨The last few Brides to showcase for 2024✨12•13•24 Mary Ellen married at St. Rita with a reception at Gaelic Park. Fr...
01/08/2025

✨The last few Brides to showcase for 2024✨
12•13•24 Mary Ellen married at St. Rita with a reception at Gaelic Park. From the train to the veil to the gloves, this classic look is everything!
Loved working with you and mom to perfect your dress and make your robe and purse that mom surprised you with.

Alterations included:
🧵Hem
🧵Ballroom bustle
🧵Heirloom items from mom’s wedding dress
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11•20•24 Dominique married at Mother McAuley chapel prior to her big wedding in the Punta Cana. So honored to have wo...
01/06/2025

11•20•24 Dominique married at Mother McAuley chapel prior to her big wedding in the Punta Cana. So honored to have worked with this family so many times and even more honored to work on both of her dresses for both weddings. Thank you so much for coming back to see me. I enjoyed every minute of making both dresses perfect and all our customizations for this dress.

Alterations included:
🧵Custom swooping sleeves
🧵Hem
🧵Removal of under “poof”
🧵Custom veil
🧵The addition of buttons down the back of the dress
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The challenge of trying to squeeze as much as I can from one wedding dress. With Mimi’s wedding dress, I was able to ma...
01/06/2025

The challenge of trying to squeeze as much as I can from one wedding dress. With Mimi’s wedding dress, I was able to make a “getting ready” robe for her daughter to wear at her December wedding, a christening gown for future grand babies, christening accessories and 2 purses (one for each daughter).
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12•1•24 Sarah married at The Joinery Chicago. One of the sweetest mother daughter duos to come see me. She was so kin...
01/03/2025

12•1•24 Sarah married at The Joinery Chicago.
One of the sweetest mother daughter duos to come see me. She was so kind and made it so easy to work with her. We agreed the best part of her process was creating her veil. She was able to order extra lace that matched her dress that I was able to cut into small pieces and design along the bottom edge of a custom veil for her. Thank you Sarah, for choosing me.

Alterations included:
🧵Complete bodice & shoulder fit
🧵Hem
🧵French Bustle
🧵Custom veil
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✨2024 was one for the books✨So many “pinch me moments” where I can’t believe that I get to do what I love everyday. Meet...
01/01/2025

✨2024 was one for the books✨
So many “pinch me moments” where I can’t believe that I get to do what I love everyday. Meeting new brides and getting to see old ones is pure magic. Cheers to 2025 and all the new brides I will meet and the clients I will create wonderful things for.
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Now Booking brides marrying in May & June May brides schedule first fitting for February June brides schedule first fitt...
12/31/2024

Now Booking brides marrying in May & June

May brides schedule first fitting for February

June brides schedule first fitting for March

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11•2•24 Anna married at the Brix on the Fox. She made the commitment to work with me traveling from Palatine for each ...
12/30/2024

11•2•24 Anna married at the Brix on the Fox. She made the commitment to work with me traveling from Palatine for each fitting. I loved seeing these photos and her vision come to life. Such old Hollywood glam with the glitz and gloves. Thank you, Anna, for choosing me. I enjoyed our time together making your dress perfect.

Alterations included:
🧵Complete bodice fit
🧵Hem
🧵French Bustle
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Meet Gwendolyn! My newest hobby. Now, Let’s see how often I’ll have time to dress her throughout the year 🤔 • • #gwenthegoose #porchgoose #porchgooseofinstagram #weddingseamstress #customdressmaker #chicagoweddingseamstress #weddingdress #weddinggown #weddingseamstress #bridaldesigner #southsidechicagoseamstress #weddingdressredesign #familyheirlooms

A soft delicate christening gown made from grandmas wedding dress. A simple style and sleeve to work well for future grandbabies. • • #weddingseamstress #customdressmaker #chicagoweddingseamstress #weddingdress #weddinggown #weddingseamstress #bridaldesigner #southsidechicagoseamstress #weddingdressredesign #familyheirlooms

One of the biggest factors in the cost of your alterations is if your dress has lace and beading because it has to be removed to alter properly then reattached once the fit is perfected. • • #weddingseamstress #customdressmaker #chicagoweddingseamstress #weddingdress #weddinggown #weddingseamstress #bridaldesigner #southsidechicagoseamstress #weddingdressredesign #familyheirlooms

Come with me while I take the original straps off this dress and make new ones. Also cutting the train shorter, making it more manageable, using the lace from the train to create the new straps. • • #weddingseamstress #customdressmaker #chicagoweddingseamstress #weddingdress #weddinggown #weddingseamstress #bridaldesigner #southsidechicagoseamstress

How fun to showcase the process of taking a wedding dress apart to convert it to a christening gown. This gal was christened last weekend wearing a gown made from her mom’s wedding dress. • • #weddingseamstress #customdressmaker #chicagoweddingseamstress #weddingdress #weddinggown #weddingseamstress #bridaldesigner #southsidechicagoseamstress

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