My name is Renee Boley and I am a fashion designer,
pattern-maker, and dressmaker
from
Boston Mass. I have sold my designs in boutiques
such as;
The
Secret Garden, Baby News,
Jellybeans, the Children's Cottage, and the Children's Orchard.
I love to
design
as it is never boring. There are always new trends and styles coming out
and it's so fun keeping up with them! Sewing is a fabulous skill to learn and a very
rewarding
career to someone who feels they have the passion to "make it work".
(Yes!! Tim Gunn).
I look forward to sharing a lot of patterns and designs with both the seasoned
sewers
and the welcomed "newbies". I love the thought I may help an aspiring
dressmaker and/or
fashion designer with one of my guides, bringing them one step closer to
their dream or goal!
My Goal-
My goal is this: I desire to help anyone who wants to learn to sew, create
and design
something, regardless of their level of sewing skills. I pour my heart and
soul into
every guide I produce. I
create a step-by-step tutorial; one that is most thorough and easy to follow.
Preparation time to produce a guide takes anywhere from one
month to four months. I absolutely love what I do and feel very
passionate about it. I hope it shows and hope you have a great time
visiting my website.
Disclaimer-
We currently do not mind people using our patterns to make items for sale
out of their own
home. I feel if you make something from my patterns good enough to
sell then by all means, go for it!!! I love the thought of helping people earn a
living doing something they love from their own home.
We do not give
permission for our patterns,
instructions, guides or any copywritten information from Break It Down
Design, LLC to be copied,
redistributed, duplicated or otherwise with the exception of one hard copy
per purchase
without express written permission by Break It Down Design, LLC and it’s
owners.
Piracy is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law. Users
of any Break It Down Design’s patterns, instructions, guides, or tutorials
assume the entire
risk for any actions carried out by the user.
Me, sometime this year, sorry, not the best photo.
Below are photos of a few of my gowns from a
destination wedding gown collection I put together in 05
for the National Bridal Market located at the Merchandise Mart in
Chicago. After it's viewing I was very lucky to be invited to partake
in the Deb New Designer Awards later that
year.
LaDonna (my personal favorite):
Made with 100% silk charmeuse, silk chiffon
and silk lined.
I love this gown as I thought it the most sexy and romantic looking
destination gown I had ever made
with it's several layers of silk chiffon ruffles.
Eva-Marie: Made with 100% silk charmeuse
ruched at the sides, front and back with a large silk
charmeuse bow hugging just below the buttocks. Very sexy and designed to
look like a 1950's style bathing suit.
Camille: Silk charmeuse strapless tube-style
dress with an empire waist attaching 3 full flowing layers of silk chiffon.
Eva Marie: A silk charmeuse bodice designed
with an over one shoulder silk chiffon long braid.
The attached skirt was over-laid with 4 layers of flowing silk chiffon in
asymmetrical design.
The ruched sash accented the natural waist.
Ragdoll Costume
Below are pics of a 2007 ragdoll costume and wig I designed.
Doubles as a party skirt
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