The Couture Experience
Creating
Your Dream Bridal Gown
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Research Your
first step is research. What
style suits you? What fabrics
do you like? What designs do
you like best? This
research can be done in two ways – Bridal and Fashion Magazines and trying on as
many gowns as possible.
Consultations Once
you have some solid ideas, it is the perfect time to book your
consultation with Amanda. Consultations
generally last 1 hour depending on how well you know what you want in your
gown. Your consultation will
take place in Amanda’s private home-based studio.
In this relaxed environment, you can sit with Amanda and discuss
your research. Together you
will see your gown start to take shape.
A basic sketch matched with fabric sample will create the
foundations of your dream gown
Booking
Your Gown At
Amanda Shay Couture, bookings are limited; Amanda only books 2 Bridal
Gowns per month. To secure
your gown you will need to pay a deposit on your gown.
All further payments are then divided in to equal payments to be
made at each of your fittings.
Toile Your
very first fitting is a calico shell of the top section of your gown.
This is fitted to your body shape creating a pattern in which you
gown will be started from.
2nd
Toile Your
second fitting is where the gown shape starts to take place.
The entire silhouette of the gown is constructed in calico.
Since you are not going into a shop and buying your gown off a
rack, this is the best way for you to see how your gown is going to look.
At this stage you can see where your neckline will sit, the width
and flow of the skirt, length of the train.
If there are things that you want to change, these changes can
still be made before the gown is produced in your chosen fabrics.
1st
Fitting This
fitting is called your 1st fitting, as it is the first fitting
where your gown is made up in your chosen fabric.
You will really see your gown coming.
Depending on the style of your gown will depend on what is done.
In most cases, the front section of the gown is complete, with the
back and hem sections still to be finished.
2nd
Fitting Your
2nd fitting should see most of your gown finished.
The next step is the hemming of the gown and any additional
beading.
Picking
Up Your Gown This
is the final fitting of your gown and usually takes place 2 weeks before
the wedding. Everything on
your gown will be complete and ready for you to take home.
If you are unable to store your gown at home you can leave it with
Amanda until a date closer to your wedding. |
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