Custom 1860s Wedding Gown for Deanna (Non-refundable Downpayment)

This is a custom listing reserved for Deanna and is the first payment of three.

As a custom piece, this item is professionally handmade at my Texas (USA) studio and will be completed and shipped to the client between April 1-15, 2025, provided the downpayment is made by September 21, 2024, and the final payment is made by March 31, 2024.

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ALL THE DETAILS

Purchase of this listing includes the first several steps for creating a wedding gown inspired by the image seen in the listing photo.

These steps are:

• finalizing the dress details, including fabrics, and documenting all details in a Google Doc, which will be shared with the client
• finding and purchasing the lace for the collar (with feedback from the client)
• assisting the client, if needed, in taking accurate measurements via a video-conferencing platform (the measurement worksheet will be sent to your email 48 hours after this purchase and you can let me know if you are confident taking the measurements yourself or if you need help)
• a mock-up and virtual fitting of the dress bodice in January 2025

The dress will be created according to the specifications in the aforementioned document.

Once the steps have been completed, the first half of the final payment will be due.  The final payment will be between $1,399-$1,599; I will let you know the exact amount that will be due once the supplies have been purchased and the fitting completed (by January 31, 2025).  After that payment, work on the final gown will commence.

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CUSTOM RESERVED ITEM

This item is for Deanna ONLY. If someone else purchases it, you will be refunded and your order will not be filled.

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS

A care card will be included with your order, but if you choose a silk or wool fabric, it will be dry clean only.  Most dresses made with cotton, linen, or polyester fabrics can be washed.

All fabrics are preshrunk, usually by prewashing.  Seller is not responsible for any allergic reactions to the detergent used in prewashing.

Items with buttons will arrive with an extra button sewn inside.