Limited supply, so make sure to hurry and grab something dapper for yourself and/or a friend (;
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52 weeks, 52 dresses.
Well hello, 2011. 18. Graduation. College. & Everything in between. I felt the need to make this year even bigger. So, I'm kicking the productivity up a notch & doing what I enjoy consistently for a year. At least.. that's the plan.
2011 - Come at me, bro.
ask/message me here
or tweet me @itsjamilerr
<3
Worked nonstop to present to you the very first products of my brand! Holiday collection available THIS FRIDAY!
Stay updated for a discount code at http://byjamila.com
& don’t forget! Three people with the most referrals (as tracked by launchrock.com) by the end of NOV ‘12 get a free handmade bowtie straight from this line! So use your share link (given after signing up) & remember, sharing is caring (:
It’s finally heeere.. My website & brand’s launch is getting bigger and bigger, with a line in the works that will be available to you! HOWEVER, keeping updates exclusive so sign up now!
Oh, and UPDATE: three people with the most referrals (as tracked by launchrock.com) by the end of NOV ‘12 get a free handmade bowtie straight from my upcoming mini line! So use your share link (given after signing up) & remember, sharing is caring (;
Teaser photo of my grey jersey knit maxi that will be available for sale exclusively through http://byjamila.com! (;
Creations of the day: floral bandeau & gray jersey knit maxi skirt. (Taken with instagram)
Ooh snapples. Guess what else is on http://jamilagonzalez.bigcartel.com!
NOW SELLING! Get them at http://jamilagonzalez.bigcartel.com (: (Taken with Instagram)
My handmade bandeaus are now FOR SALE!
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![Week 52: Dress 52 [01/07/12]
It’s official!! I have consecutively made one dress a week for a whole year!
This week (definitely the most expensive), I used about 6 yards of an ivory satin bridal fabric, about half a yard of ivory floral lace, a 12” ivory invisible zipper, and 12 half circle buttons. Design details include: a double darted bust, floral lace contrast yoke and slitted back, an empire waistline with lace highlight, a center back zipper closure, center back accent buttons, fitted gown with mermaid flare, and a bridal circular train! Also made the bouquet by hand using two sets of 6 two-tone daisies, pearl accents, and ivory ribbon. (‘:
It has been an AMAZING experience and I wanted to thank you all for the support and messages I’ve been blessed with along the way! To all 2000+ of you, whether you started following from the beginning or just an hour ago, thank you so soo much!! I started this project blindly with simple hopes of making 2011 a big year (it was also the year of my 18th birthday, my high school graduation, and start of college!). All of the new relationships and collaborations were an incredible plus to this project. Given that there were tough times though, nothing compares to this overwhelming feeling of support from everyone and actually reaching the finish line. I swear I had so much more to say, but I’m choking up just knowing this is the last post of my project. I’m grateful for 2011. Happy 2012! (‘:
Credits to Brian Dublin for these photos && my cousin, Blessie Millare, for helping with the windy & cold photo shoot!!http://bdubzphoto.tumblr.com/http://briandubz.tumblr.com/
Video will be posted at http://itsjamilerr.tumblr.com/](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxgnstF5hh1qgn49xo1_500.jpg)
Week 52: Dress 52 [01/07/12]
It’s official!! I have consecutively made one dress a week for a whole year!
This week (definitely the most expensive), I used about 6 yards of an ivory satin bridal fabric, about half a yard of ivory floral lace, a 12” ivory invisible zipper, and 12 half circle buttons. Design details include: a double darted bust, floral lace contrast yoke and slitted back, an empire waistline with lace highlight, a center back zipper closure, center back accent buttons, fitted gown with mermaid flare, and a bridal circular train! Also made the bouquet by hand using two sets of 6 two-tone daisies, pearl accents, and ivory ribbon. (‘:
It has been an AMAZING experience and I wanted to thank you all for the support and messages I’ve been blessed with along the way! To all 2000+ of you, whether you started following from the beginning or just an hour ago, thank you so soo much!! I started this project blindly with simple hopes of making 2011 a big year (it was also the year of my 18th birthday, my high school graduation, and start of college!). All of the new relationships and collaborations were an incredible plus to this project. Given that there were tough times though, nothing compares to this overwhelming feeling of support from everyone and actually reaching the finish line. I swear I had so much more to say, but I’m choking up just knowing this is the last post of my project. I’m grateful for 2011. Happy 2012! (‘:
Credits to Brian Dublin for these photos && my cousin, Blessie Millare, for helping with the windy & cold photo shoot!!
http://bdubzphoto.tumblr.com/
http://briandubz.tumblr.com/
Video will be posted at http://itsjamilerr.tumblr.com/
![Week 51: Dress 51 [12/31/11]
This week, I made this bridesmaid’s type of dress using about 3 yards of a salmon glitter satin fabric & a 16” zipper for side closure. Design details include: a mermaid flare, fitted waist with a zigzag design, and a one shoulder neckline.
Credits to Brian Dublin for these photos!http://bdubzphoto.tumblr.com/http://briandubz.tumblr.com/& also thanks to abby & christina for helping him edit (:
Only one week left, thank you for all of the support! & happy new year!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx3uw5etq51qgn49xo1_500.jpg)
Week 51: Dress 51 [12/31/11]
This week, I made this bridesmaid’s type of dress using about 3 yards of a salmon glitter satin fabric & a 16” zipper for side closure. Design details include: a mermaid flare, fitted waist with a zigzag design, and a one shoulder neckline.
Credits to Brian Dublin for these photos!
http://bdubzphoto.tumblr.com/
http://briandubz.tumblr.com/
& also thanks to abby & christina for helping him edit (:
Only one week left, thank you for all of the support! & happy new year!
![Week 50: Dress 50 [12/24/11]
This week I used about a yard of a grey chambray cotton fabric and a 12” beige zipper to make this dress. Design details of this dress include a fitted waist, a square sweetheart neckline, & a skirt pleated at the seam.
Credits to Derick Olson for this week’s photo! (:http://www.flickr.com/photos/derickophoto& don’t forget to like his fb page! DLO Photo
Only 2 weeks left, thank you for all of the support! & Merry Christmas Eve!](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwp5ktZdnk1qgn49xo1_500.jpg)
Week 50: Dress 50 [12/24/11]
This week I used about a yard of a grey chambray cotton fabric and a 12” beige zipper to make this dress. Design details of this dress include a fitted waist, a square sweetheart neckline, & a skirt pleated at the seam.
Credits to Derick Olson for this week’s photo! (:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/derickophoto
& don’t forget to like his fb page! DLO Photo
Only 2 weeks left, thank you for all of the support! & Merry Christmas Eve!
Hello! I just answered a good handful of messages privately, but sorry to those I haven’t gotten back to yet! Anon questions were really starting to build up so I’m just gonna go ahead and answer these in one collective post. (click the picture to zoom in if needed). These are variations of the most frequently asked questions currently in my inbox, but feel free to send me a message if you have any more questions!
(order: upper left corner to lower right)
- I started two years ago when I got a sewing machine for my birthday (or christmas… i can’t really remember) & just figured things out for myself. I also ended up taking a fabric arts class when I was in high school.
- Thank you! Unfortunately I’ve noticed that I tend to improvise dress designs along the way. Especially with the t-shirt to dress designs. As much as I’d love to share how-tos, it’s a little tough considering I don’t like to remake or retry my designs. (I don’t have that much time to spare) :/ (answer copied & pasted straight from my FAQ)
- Ahh thank you! Refer to answer 2.
- I learned by myself at home!
- Why are you yelling at me, anon ): but thank you!
- The @ronpalustre type of guy… or Adam Levine. Mmph.
- Thank you! I learned at home in front of some machine I thought hated me.
- It actually varies. Most of these dresses I make without drawing out any certain design. I’ve always found fabric that ends up begging me to make it into something & go with that inspiration. Basic process would probably go like.. Shop for fabric. Awkwardly talk to fabric (outloud or in my head). Buy it. Set up my table & sewing machine. Cut pieces that would possibly make something. Sew and be surprised.
- Jo-Ann’s is the only store I can easily get to, but I have gone to Discount Fabrics with some other designer friends!
- Hahaha, I’ll try! However, I’m missing a few of them because I either sold them or they were made for other people.
- For almost all of these dress designs, I don’t use patterns. I based a lot of the fabric pieces on dresses I’ve seen before and my own measurements. (I’ve used patterns for weeks like my sister’s halloween special) I have also used patterns for other projects though, like a few dresses for my little sister (: (this answer was also from my FAQ)
- Ahh! Thank you so much for the support! @abeeebeee was super fun to do that challenge with. She’s an amazing designer!
![Week 49: Dress 49 [12/17/11]
Similar to Dress 9 I used an old white t-shirt for the bottom layer of this week’s dress and a yard of a gold glitter mesh fabric. Design details include: a fitted bottom layer of both the white t-shirt & gold glitter mesh (bubble hem) and an additional loose top layer of the same gold glitter mesh fabric.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwdm3azymr1qgn49xo1_500.jpg)
Week 49: Dress 49 [12/17/11]
Similar to Dress 9 I used an old white t-shirt for the bottom layer of this week’s dress and a yard of a gold glitter mesh fabric. Design details include: a fitted bottom layer of both the white t-shirt & gold glitter mesh (bubble hem) and an additional loose top layer of the same gold glitter mesh fabric.
