Weddings

As an independent dressmaker, who works by appointment only, I can guarantee a personal service and individual attention. Every dress I make is unique and designed in consultation with you in order to ensure an excellent fit and the highest quality finishing. 

Consultations are free and at no obligation so please contact me if you would like to know more. Following consultation I will provide an estimated quote based on an hourly rate of £20, plus the cost of materials. 

I also offer an alteration service. I charge the same price of £20 per hour plus the cost of any materials used.

Process

1. The process of making your bespoke wedding dress begins with a free consultation to discuss the style of the dress and the look you aim to achieve with your outfit. If you have ideas, photographs or colour swatches in mind please bring them to the consultation in order to aid the discussion. We will work together to draw up preliminary sketches featuring important aspects of the design. 

2. I then create a provisional design in the form of a pair of drawings showing the front and back of the dress. I will forward this to you with some suggested fabric samples and an estimate of how much it will cost to make. This estimated quote will be based on an hourly rate of £20, plus the cost of materials. Any subsequent adjustments to the design may affect the estimated price.

3. I will need to take a full set of measurements before cutting and constructing a toile (a sample dress in a cotton fabric) which can be adjusted easily to ensure an accurate fit. 

4. The adjusted toile will then be used as a reference to create the finished dress from the desired fabrics. Each piece will be cut out, machined together and hand-finished to the highest standard and quality. Further fittings will be necessary to the ensure the very best tailored fit.