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I'm having my dress made, I designed it myself so I was really hard pressed to find someone who could figure out the vision I saw in my head and know how to re-create it. I talked to a dozen designers and steamstresses who just didn't get what I needed. Then I ran into the seamstress who made my prom dress like ten years ago and she understood what I wanted in thirty seconds. She's a perfectionist and very talented. She's going to make my wedding lengha as well as my mehandi lengha.
Get your seamstress to draw it all out for you so you can both make sure you have the same vision. Then she should create it for you in muslin first, its a very inexpensive fabric so that you can play with fit and style and make sure your final product is PERFECT. Good luck!
I am in the same boat. I fell in love with the Lucinda dress from jcrew which is well out of my budget, so I am having it made. I have the first fitting with the muslin mock up on Thursday! I am excited, and I'll post pictures when I get back from that!
I am getting mine made by a designer that is absolutely fabulous. Where are you located? My first fitting is this weekend (the muslin fit) and I am very excited! I don't have much to tell you but the thought of having so much input into my wedding gown makes me very happy!
I'm out in Seattle. Haven't heard of this "muslin fit" yet. I talked to a designer/dressmaker (Kiko of Kiko's Couture) about my vision and he said it was very possible. I am a little nervous about not seeing a finished product until well, it's finished. Has anyone out there worked with Kiko before?
I'll definately ask about the muslin! That could really help.
I like that with every dress I've tried on, I know more and more what I would like to see in my own dress. I have just had a hard time finding all of those elements incorporated in one dress off the rack.
I'm not fond of a lot of beading or lace. I just really love organza a-line gowns with a sweetheart neckline. I would probably have the designer create something pretty close to the Amsale Tyler. That's the closeset I've gotten to a dress I love off of the rack. The price tag just didn't fit and I'm havigng trouble finding one for sale used that is not too big to alter down. I can't go more than 3 sizes down.
I'd love to see the pictures you guys have!
Thanks again!
Yes, I had a custom made dress that was supposed to be replica or a Martin McCrea gown. Unfortunately I am EXTREMELY unhappy with the dress I got from Gioavonni's Bridals and I had two bees e-mail me privately with similar horror stories. DO NOT go by just the testimonials on the web site! I was so fooled that I was convinced my dress would be awesome and the thing just makes me sad, especially since I can't aford another dress although a good friend is doing her best to make the dress wearable.
Working with a local seamstress where you can see the dress as it becomes reality would definitely be the way to go.
I designed my own dress and had it made. I LOVED how it turned out and everybody gave such high compliments.
Local would be much preferred because you can work together with the seamstress much easier. You have to be very detail in telling them what you want, written and sketch if possible. (Or having them sketched it for you).
Mine almost turned out badly because the dress maker handsewn tiny bids all over the place that it looked almost costumey! I had told her from the beginning I wanted things simpler. I almost cried when I saw how loud it was. Fortunately she (although she has her own vision) is really good, she re-did the beadings and my dress was a perfection :)
So my advice: as much details as possible & communication.
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Starlet, I am also from the bay area--where did you get your dress made?
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Hey creme,
At the time I was back in Asia. So she's not so local to us in Bay Area (sorry).
But I'm sure you can find some tips from yelp like these.
I almost had my dress made, but ended up finding one I liked for less than it would cost to have one made. My one piece of advice is to go try things on in a store before you decide on the style. I had my dream dress planned in my mind, then when I started trying on things in that style, I found that they look AWFUL on me! I would have hated it if a seamstress put in so much work (even just for the muslin) then I ended up changing the style completely!
@joannagrims: A "Muslin" mock up or what not is just like a practice dress that the seamstress would make out of muslin material which is really inexpensive. You can make all the major alterations to the muslin dress, and when you're done, the seamstress has a tailored pattern that they can use on the real fabric.
Oh you are far away...I was going to recommend the lady making my dress...but I doubt you want to go all the way to Alabama to get a dress made.
Thanks guys!
I'm not gonna be able to go to Asia or Alabama to have this dress made so, I'm gonna ask Kiko if he would make a muslin model for me! That sounds great!
The final dress would be made out of organza and would be very similar in design to the Amsale Tyler dress. I've tried on that dress and ones like it and LOVE the material and natural waist. I don't like a lot of beading or lace, so it seems like a nice simple option for me. What do you guys think? Will I be dissapointed in the outcome?
I've posted a picture of the dress that we would be modeling after below.
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Am seriously thinking about it, but want to find the right tailor. Any recommendations for greater-Boston or greater-DC?
Hi bees,
I guess you can say I had a custom dress made. Long story short. I fell in love with a Lazaro dress that was $6000 and way out of my price range. The thing I absolutely loved about the dress was how plain it was but it had this gorgeous handmade swarovski belt that made the dress just pop. Well the buyer of the bridal store I was in told me I might be able to just order the belt. She was great and together we found a much less expensive dress by Casablanca and recreated my gorgeous Lazaro dress. My mom offered to buy my belt which ended up being more than the Casablanca dress. Casablanca was amazing because they let me add and take away things to make my dress the exact way I wanted it. I was so nervous becuase I had this vision in my mind and had no idea how it would turn out. We didn't even have drawing or anything I just told them what I want added and they will sewn in my belt. The dress came in and it is even better than I imagined. It still isn't complete yet until I have my first fitting but I know it will be perfect. I ended up with a dress that I love even more than my dream $6000 Lazaro dress for slightly less than half of the price.
Don't you love having a custom dress? I love knowing that no matter what no one will ever have a dress exactly like mine!
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Hey weddingbees,
Is anyone out there having their wedding dress made similar to a designer one they have been coveting? I'm considering having a local designer/dressmaker create me a dress inspired by a compilation of a couple of designer dresses I love by Amsale. I'm a little nervous about the whole idea.
What are your thoughts? Success stories? Regrets? Anyone have any good pictures to share?
Thanks so much!
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