Made to measure: Burgundy coloured dress with gloves

Hey Nicole. I’m happy to fulfill the request for you. I’ll be going to the fabric market on Saturday(tomorrow). I hope this is okay. I’ll share photos of the fabrics available for you to pick your preference.In the meantime, I’ll need the following measurements:

1. Shoulder
2. Upper bust
3. Bust
4. Underbust
5. Waist (where you wear high-waist pants)
6. Shoulder to waist

7. Hips
8. Waist to full length

Gloves

1. Bicep
2. Elbow
3. Wrist
4. Longest finger to bicep (length)

Hey Noel. I´m sorry for the delayed feedback. These are my measurements:
1. Shoulder - 36cm
2. Upper bust - 74cm
3. Bust - 75cm
4. Underbust - 64cm
5. Waist (where you wear high-waist pants) - 63cm
6. Shoulder to waist - 34cm

7. Hips - 85cm
8. Waist to full length - 88cm

Gloves

1. Bicep - 22cm
2. Elbow - 20.5cm
3. Wrist - 12.5cm
4. Longest finger to bicep (length) - 55cm

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for your feedback.

Please find attached fabric samples. Let me know which shade you prefer. I've also shared a photo of a brighter shade that's available.

The fabric I plan to use is matte satin; it's the closest match to the brocade fabric used in the image you shared. I'll be using 8 meters of fabric to achieve the desired flow and length.
I'll update you on the progress. Feel free to ask any questions.

Regards,
Noel

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for your feedback.

Please find attached fabric samples. Let me know which shade you prefer. I've also shared a photo of a brighter shade(pictured gown) that's available.

The fabric I plan to use is matte satin; it's the closest match to the brocade fabric used in the image you shared. I'll be using 8 meters of fabric to achieve the desired flow and length.
I'll update you on the progress. Feel free to ask any questions.

Regards,
Noel

Hallo Noel.
I think I measured my shoulder wrongly its 40cm not 36cm.
I would like to have the dress in a brocade fabric if possible, otherwise if you have any recommendations I´m open to see them.
From the photos you´ve sent only one is a sample the other photo looks like a Pension advertisement. Which other samples do you have? I think I would like the dress to have a brighter shade compared to the second photo.

Dear Nicole,

Apologies for the misplaced photo.

Please find photos of more samples. Brocade fabric is not available in the country, matte satin is what's available. It's the closest to what was used in the photo and achieves the flowy look.

The two maroons in the photos are what's available. The next brightest is red.

Regards
Noel

Hallo Noel,
Thats okay. I´ll go with matte satin in red.

Kind Regards
Nicole

Awesome!

I’ll start ASAP.

Please confirm if all measurements are correct.

Regards

Hi Noel,
I´ve had someone else redo the measurements for me and here they are:

1. Shoulder to upper bust - 14cm (from the back too)
One shoulder to other shoulder - 39.5cm
2. Upper bust - 34cm
3. Bust -38cm
4. Underbust - 36cm
5. Waist (where you wear high-waist pants) - 66.5cm
6. Shoulder to waist - 28cm

7. Hips - 86.4cm
8. Waist to full length - 95cm

Gloves

1. Bicep - 21.8cm (I would prefer it made with an elastic band)
2. Elbow - 22cm no bunching on elbow
3. Wrist - 13.5cm
4. Longest finger to bicep (length) - 55cm

And for the gloves could you make it with a material with no bunching elbow? (Maybe you could recommend something )

Kind Regards
Nicole

Hey Nicole

I’ll use same fabric I’m using for the dress to maintain the same color shade. I’ll use gum material inside to ensure it doesn’t bunch.

Regards.
Noel

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for confirming the order. The fabric will be arriving this Saturday and from there, I’ll start immediately. In the meantime, I’m in the process of creating the pattern.

Kindly confirm if you’d like the shoulder detail added to the dress. I’ve uploaded a sketch for your review.

Regards

Hallo Noel,
I think the shoulder part looks weird,maybe we could try another Design at the top. Do you have any recommendations?

Regards
Nicole

Hey Nicole,

Since you’re doing gloves. I suggest we don’t add anything on the shoulder part. For the flap, I suggest we make it simple and cute like in the photo I’ve uploaded.

Regards

Hey Noel,

What´s the progress with the dress?

Regards
Nicole

Dear Nicole.

The measurements you had previously shared seem to be incorrect. Is it possible to redo the measurements?

I’ve uploaded an image of what I had in mind for the top part of the dress.

Please confirm if this works.

Regards

Hallo Noel,
I have redone the measurements and here they are:
1. Shoulder - 37cm
2. Upper bust - 74cm
3.shoulder to upper bust - 17cm
4.shoulder to bust - 25cm
5. Bust - 77cm
6.nipple to nipple -19cm
7. Underbust - 67cm
8. Shoulder to underbrush - 30.5cm
9.Bodice - 39cm
10. Waist (where you wear high-waist pants) - 61cm
11. Shoulder to waist - 34cm

12. Hips - 85cm

Gloves
1.Sleeve length - 68cm
2.Full body length - 128cm
3. Bicep - 22cm
4. Elbow - 20.5cm
5. Wrist - 12.5cm
6. Longest finger to bicep (length) - 55cm

I like the design you´ve uploaded. Yea it works.

Regards
Nicole

Dear Nicole,

This is well received.

We'll start the project ASAP

Hey Noel,

thank you, I´m looking forward to it.

Regards
Nicole

Dear Nicole,

So far I’ve made the top part of the dress. Please check and let me know if it’s okay.

I’d like clarification on whether you’d like the bottom of the dress to puff out as in the photo you had provided. (Please note that the dress in the photo you provided was made to puff out for pictorial effects)
In reality the dress does not puff like that. The slit is a bit hidden.

Regards

Regards

Hey Noel,
I love the top part of the dress.
I'd like to have the bottom part of the dress to be puffed up.

Regards
Nicole

Dear Nicole,
Sorry for the late response. Currently on a break for the holidays.

I'll update you as soon as the lower part is done

Regards

Hallo Noel,

its okay, thank you .

Regards
Nicole

Dear Nicole.

I’ve attached photos of how the bottom part looks like.

I’ll now proceed to make the gloves.

Let me know if you’re okay with the dress.

Hi Noel,

I like the dress. Is the length okay though or will it make me trip when I walk?

Regards
Nicole

Dear Nicole

I propose to let the dress cover your feet to maintain its beauty and flow.

Please propose a length you’re comfortable with.

Consider adding a few inches just in case you wear heels.

Hi Noel,

I think ankle length will be better incase I also wear it without heels

Dear Nicole.

I’ve reduced the length of the dress to 95cm from the waist as you had indicated.(photos attached)

As for the gloves, I’ll be using satin fabric as in the photo attached. Let me know if that’s okay

Regards
Noel

Hallo Noel,

I like the Satin fabric ,will it match with the material of the dress though?
The bottom part of the dress seems now a bit plain, do you have any suggestion on how to to change that?

Regards
Nicole

Hey Nicole

This is as a result of changing the length of the dress. When it’s long, it adds a flow. Also consider that the mannequin is taller than you hence the dress will be more flowy on you.

For the gloves, I’ve attached a photo that shows the two fabrics together.

Regards

Hallo Noel,

I like the dress and I'm okay with the way the gloves looks with the dress together .

Regards

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for the feedback. I used crinoline to make the dress puff out. I’ve attached photos of the satin gloves. Hoping you’ll love your outfit.

Regards
Noel

Hallo Noel,

Thank you for the Outfit

Regards
Nicole

Hey Nicole,
This is Vicky, the local operations manager, I received your dress and it looks beautiful! We hope you will like it too.

Regards,
Vicky Achieng.

Hey Vicky,
I have seen the dress and the gloves and I love them. They look lovely.

Regards
Nicole Busuru