Talented dressmaker in Boston area?
October 17, 2010 10:10 AM Subscribe
Where, within an hour of Boston, MA, can I have a custom dress (not an alteration) made?
Next summer, I will have the honor of getting married to Salvor Hardin!! I'm not interested in wearing a traditional wedding gown, but I would like to have a simple, yet perfectly-fitting dress made for me that I can wear for a good long time.
I've spent a lot of time searching for information on dressmakers in the area, to no avail. I'm wary of bridal shops - perhaps unnecessarily? - because that's just not the look I'm interested in and because I find the whole "we'll make you in to a princess!" culture of being a bride distasteful. Should I consider bridal shops anyway? But better yet, do any of you know of a talented dressmaker who can help me turn my ideas and sketches in to a simple, well made dress that I can wear not just at my wedding but for years to come?
The closer to Boston/Cambridge, the better!
Next summer, I will have the honor of getting married to Salvor Hardin!! I'm not interested in wearing a traditional wedding gown, but I would like to have a simple, yet perfectly-fitting dress made for me that I can wear for a good long time.
I've spent a lot of time searching for information on dressmakers in the area, to no avail. I'm wary of bridal shops - perhaps unnecessarily? - because that's just not the look I'm interested in and because I find the whole "we'll make you in to a princess!" culture of being a bride distasteful. Should I consider bridal shops anyway? But better yet, do any of you know of a talented dressmaker who can help me turn my ideas and sketches in to a simple, well made dress that I can wear not just at my wedding but for years to come?
The closer to Boston/Cambridge, the better!
Check out the list of professional assoc. of custom clothiers for a dressmaker near you if you truly want/need a custom dress.
posted by vespabelle at 10:39 AM on October 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by vespabelle at 10:39 AM on October 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
My partner found the woman who made her wedding dress on the kvetch section at indiebride.com. This was in San Francisco. Shouldn't be too hard to find someone in the Boston area who comes with personal recommendations from the folks on the site.
posted by rtha at 11:40 AM on October 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by rtha at 11:40 AM on October 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
How much are you willing to pay? There's a local designer named Cibeline with a boutique in my neighborhood (Beacon Hill) who will do custom dresses... when I asked her to quote me a braidesmaid dress once, she estimated around $700, and I don't know where that is in your budget. But I love her stuff and she's super friendly and great to work with.
posted by olinerd at 11:59 AM on October 17, 2010
posted by olinerd at 11:59 AM on October 17, 2010
Emilia's Creations in Lexington. Beauttiful work, but she's not cheap. Emilia Delgado: 781.863.8258. She's on Mass Ave, down town.
posted by n'muakolo at 2:25 PM on October 17, 2010
posted by n'muakolo at 2:25 PM on October 17, 2010
Threads, 4 Birch Street in Roslindale. A one person shop owned and operated by a very talented person.
posted by InkaLomax at 3:13 PM on October 17, 2010
posted by InkaLomax at 3:13 PM on October 17, 2010
I don't have any experience with her other than liking the look of her dresses and trench coats at SoWa Open Market, but Deena Collier? See Collier Couture. Based in Boston.
posted by dormouse at 3:59 PM on October 17, 2010
posted by dormouse at 3:59 PM on October 17, 2010
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