Custom design & dressmaking

Designed for you. Made by hand.

From a sketch on a napkin to a gown that fits like a second skin: evening wear, bridal, Persian and cultural occasion dresses, and the piece you could never find in a store.

Custom evening gown on a dress form, mid-construction (sample illustration)

The process

Five steps from idea to final fitting

Custom doesn't mean guesswork. Every piece goes through a muslin (a test version in plain cotton) before we cut your real fabric, so the fit is settled before the beautiful part begins.

Typical timeline: 6–12 weeks for occasion wear, 3–6 months for a bridal gown. Rush timelines are sometimes possible; ask early.

Step 1

Consultation

Bring photos, Pinterest boards, a dress you love, or just the occasion. We talk silhouette, fabric, budget, and date. Complimentary.

Step 2

Design & fabric

A sketch and a plan. Bring your own fabric or let us guide the sourcing: silk, lace, crepe, chiffon, velvet, tulle, beaded.

Step 3

Pattern & muslin

Your measurements become a pattern, then a cotton muslin you try on. We adjust until the fit is right, before cutting the real thing.

Step 4

Construction & fittings

Your garment is built in stages with two to three fittings along the way to perfect length, closures, and movement.

Step 5

Finishing

Hand-finished hems and details, final press, and a care guide so it lasts.

What we make

If you can picture it, we can pattern it

Evening & cocktail

Gala gowns, cocktail dresses, and the black dress that actually fits. Built to sit, dance, and photograph.

Bridal & reception dresses

A custom wedding gown, or a second look for the reception: shorter, lighter, made to dance in.

Prom, quinceañera & pageant

Designed around the wearer, with structure where it's needed and freedom where it counts.

Recreations & redesigns

Love a dress that's worn out or the wrong size? We take a pattern from it and make it again, or restyle it into something new.

Everyday, made to measure

Blouses, skirts, trousers, and coats cut to your proportions, for bodies that off-the-rack never considered.

Bolts of silk, lace, and chiffon in the studio (sample illustration)

Fabric & details

Bring your fabric, or let us source it

Bring a fabric you've already fallen for, or we'll guide you to the right weight, drape, and color, with sourcing from trusted suppliers available.

Silk & satinFrench & Chantilly laceCrepeChiffon & organzaVelvetTulleBeaded & sequinedBrocade
  • Hand finishingHems, closures, and linings finished by hand where it shows.
  • Real structureBoning, interfacing, and inner corsets built in where a gown needs support.
  • Made to lastGenerous seam allowances so the piece can be altered for years.

Investment

Priced by the piece, quoted before we begin

Custom pricing depends on design complexity, fabric, and finishing. You'll have a clear quote and timeline after the consultation, with no obligation.

  • Design consultationComplimentary, about 60 minutes
  • Evening & occasion dressesFrom $XXX
  • Cultural & celebration wearFrom $XXX
  • Custom bridal gownsFrom $X,XXX
  • Deposit50% to begin; balance at the final fitting

Bring to your consultation

  • Inspiration photos, saved posts, or a sketch
  • The occasion, date, and venue
  • A dress you love the fit of (even if it's old)
  • Fabric, if you already have it
  • The shoes you'll likely wear
Book the consultation

Let's design it

The dress you couldn't find, made for you.

Start with a free consultation. Bring an idea; leave with a plan.

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