Welcome to Island Dressmaker

ReStyling

Wedding Gown re-styled to Christening Gown

A lovely reason to get that BEAUTIFUL dress out of a box and have it worn again and again! Let me re-do it as Christening gown.

Email or fax me your pictures. We discuss designs based on the dress and any religious requirements. Then you send me your BIG dress, I work my magic and send back a WEE little gown ensemble, full of sweet sentimentality! Ensembles have included Gown/dress, bonnet, boy's cap, booties, blanket, pillow, jacket, long coat.

For Baby's comfort I line the outfits with soft cotton.

Prices from $275.00 to $750.00

Baby Clothes into Doll's Clothes

Re-do your favorite Baby or Toddler outfit to fit her American Girl Doll or Bitty Baby. Replicated pricisely, to dolly-size. Little girls are delighted to dress their "baby",just like you did, in their clothes. Our daughters and nieces NEVER outgrow and never grow tired of these gifts! I modify the closures to be kid-friendly. Don't forget School uniforms!

Prices from $28.00 to $75.00

Baby Clothes to Lap Quilt

Send me 10 to 16 of your favorite baby outfits/dresses and I will make a lap quilt or childs blanket! The feel, the softness and colors of the outfits determine the quilt style. Girly-girl (dressy clothes), Boyishly Handsome (bold blocks) and Lil' Tops n' bottoms(squares of tops & bloomers). I coordinate borders and backs to the quilt front. one of a kind quilt for you, your child or Grandma's house!

Lap quilts start at $275 Childs blanket sarts at $345.00