I couldn’t be happier with this gown. Natalie came to me and said, “I love your style, so I just want you to design my wedding dress.” “Mrs. Hain” embroidered into her dress lining. Natalie’s photographer, Tess Moran came to the shop to take photos of the girls getting ready! Completing the lingerie straps […]

If you’re getting a custom made wedding gown, you better believe we’re going to make you a custom veil! For our bride Natalie, we kept her overall look nostalgic by using the bead work from her mothers’ dress and using milliners’ netting for a tres chic 30’s flair. We love the little details in life… […]

In 100% wool, in a black and white scallop weave pattern! Have fun looking fabulous, Mindy! xoxo Ali

Bias cut to hug you beautifully…. xo Ali

After our last muslin fitting: Remember that strip of bias satin about a foot up from the hem of the dress…? Well I took it off and cut off the back of the doubled bias strip for the pleated waistband! I attached each strip and then pleated by hand to fit around the high waist […]

We have a client who is very sentimental, and it’s turning us all sorts of nostalgic! This is her grandmother’s wedding dress, that her mother also wore! It’s the brides wish to use all of the original fabrications and trims to update the dress.  No pressure… ! Here is a look at the beginning stages […]

4 Ply Silk Crepe in Nude makes for one sexy neck tie! xoxo Ali

A custom velveteen blazer with a hand pleated taffeta trim around the neckline. Designed and made for Cris! Cheers! Ali

I am working with another bride to create a jaw dropping one of a kind wedding gown! She came to me with her mother’s wedding dress and full confidence in the anatomy style! She gave me the go ahead to create her something beautiful and unique. Here is the sketch we agreed upon. A floor […]

What a way to start off the new year for the brides-to-be in Buffalo! … and for anatomy made to measure!!! Our dear, lovely and talented friend Katie Ambrose is responsible for this jaw dropping shot of the couture gown I made for the Music is Art Festival 2011! Gorgeous model, Jennifer Kuhn wears it […]