Custom Ivory Ball Gown for Melanie (Non-refundable Downpayment)

This is a custom listing reserved for Melanie and is the first payment of two.

As a custom piece, this item is professionally handmade at my Texas (USA) studio and will be completed and shipped by March 15, 2024, provided the first payment is made within 10 business days of the receipt of this invoice.

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ALL THE DETAILS

Purchase of this listing includes the first two steps for creating a Regency ball gown by recreating the extant seen in the listing photo.

These steps are:

• finding and purchasing the underdress fabric (duchesse silk satin), the sheer embroidered overlay fabric, the silver neck trim, and the sleeve ruffle (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 24-48 hours after this purchase and you can let me know if you are confident taking the measurements yourself or if you need help)

The ball gown will be replicated as closely as possible from the one seen in the photo.

Once the steps have been completed, the final payment will be due, which will be between $1,200-1,400; I will let you know the exact amount that will be due once the supplies have been purchased (by November 15, 2023).  After that payment, work on the ball gown will commence.

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CUSTOM RESERVED ITEM

This item is for Melanie 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.