custom dress???

Chanel-23

Has anyone created a custom dress?  I'm considering this route.  Please share your experience.  Thanks!!

hkiesling

I think Veijes might be having her make some BM dresses.  I don't think I've heard of anyone having her make a wedding gown though.  You could PM her.

veijes

As of right now, I'm planning on havnig Louise make our bridesmaid dresses like Heather said. We are meeting with her in two Saturdays from now to try my dress on for a second fitting and to talk dresses and designs, and I'll be bringing in fabric. She is charging $85 for each dress and I supply the fabric. She actually made the exact dress I want last summer for a wedding so I'm pretty confident she will make amazing dresses. Here is a pic of what the dress will kind of look like. So it's not a super easy dress but she said it was really easy for her, but she's Louise! Super talented

veijes

I'm sure it costs more because it's a wedding dress too! And maybe becuase she is making mine in "bulk" having 4 or 5 dresses made will make her more money than just 1. I went to Joann's for the fabric but I might go look at S.R. Harris or Hancock, don't really know any other fabric stores? With the fabric from Joann's I was estimating about $10-15 dollars per dress but that's 2 different color satins, and lace, and the lining (which is super cheap). I'm sure wedding dress material will be more expensive though.

veijes

Yeah, $600 is a really good deal because you are saving on the alterations costs and you can have the dress of your dreams made for you!

My dress was $375 on sale and the alterations cost $200 so that's pretty much what you are spending on yours!