
{"id":8438,"date":"2019-06-07T15:43:07","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T15:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/?page_id=8438"},"modified":"2019-12-28T23:44:16","modified_gmt":"2019-12-28T23:44:16","slug":"the-custom-dress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/?page_id=8438","title":{"rendered":"The Custom Dress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column] \r\n    \r\n        <section id=\"hero\" class=\"module-hero module-parallax module-full-height bg-light bg-film\" data-background=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Seashell-long3.jpg\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- HERO TEXT -->\r\n            <div class=\"hero-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"hero-text\">\r\n\r\n                    <h1 class=\"mh-line-size-1 font-alt m-b-50\">The Custom Dress<\/h1>\r\n                    <h5 class=\"mh-line-size-4 font-alt\">Dreams of the Perfect Dress<\/h5>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/HERO TEXT -->\r\n\r\n        <\/section>\r\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type_row=&#8221;counter&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Whether you are<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"> LOCAL<\/span> or <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">LONG DISTANCE<\/span>. . .\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In the United States or Overseas. . .<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The process of creating the perfect dress is utterly magical.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; 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type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\"><\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC00470-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">Shirtdress<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shirtdress-2018-09-27.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;500px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; type_row=&#8221;counter2&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">THE UNIQUE, THE INDIVIDUAL DRESS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cNo two wedding dresses the same\u201d\u2014this is the motto of the dressmaker.<\/p>\n<p>All of us are so different\u2014different lives, different interests, different bodies.<\/p>\n<p>So why should we try to fit ourselves into ready-made wedding gowns that are designed to be special, but just a little bit special so as to appeal to the widest and broadest number of brides?<\/p>\n<p>When a dress is designed for you and you alone, it can really be anything, a splash of orange, a long sleeve, playful or punk.<br \/>\nOf course, getting a custom gown isn\u2019t for everyone. \u00a0The process is a bit more intense\u2014an unlimited amount of choices, thousands of possible fabrics and textures, a custom fitting process that begins with a cotton prototype that we mail to you, and lots of sketching.<\/p>\n<p>But the result is something that you were involved with from start to finish. \u00a0It is simply a piece that is more individual and more a part of your life and experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type_row=&#8221;counter&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Designing a dress always begins with a <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">SKETCH. . .<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You tell us a little bit about what you want, and we sketch until you have a design that you love.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">Beetle Wing Dress #1<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC00483.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">Beetle Wing Dress #2<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC02543.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">Beetle Wing Dress #3<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC05888.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">Beetle Wing Dress #4<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC06000.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">Sketching Up the Custom Dress<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\">Bodice with Beetle Wings and Chains<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Insta-4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type_row=&#8221;counter2&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The next step is the <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MUSLIN<\/span>.<\/h2>\n<h2>We cut and sew a cotton mock-up of the dress and mail this to you to try on.<\/h2>\n<h2>You send us digital pics and your thoughts and comments.<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>If you are so fortunate as to be able to visit our studio, the muslin fitting can be done in person, but each year we make incredible dresses for clients around the world.<\/h2>\n<h2>Either way, the muslin is essential for understanding your preferences and getting the final pattern to match your dream of what a dress should be.<\/h2>\n<h2>Once we have your thoughts and comments, we go back and do a second round of patternmaking and finally cut and sew the garments.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\">The Muslin<\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC07040.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type_row=&#8221;module&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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type=&#8221;column&#8221;] \r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n            <div class=\"image-caption\">\r\n                <div class=\"caption-text text-light\">\r\n                    <h5 class=\"font-alt\"><\/h5>\r\n                    <p class=\"font-serif\"><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bespoke-Outlaws-14.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <!-- \/IMAGE WITH CAPTION -->\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type_row=&#8221;counter2&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">A SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Fashion, more than anything, is a language.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A language of signs and symbols that can express who you are and what you want to say about the world that you live in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Although some people can be quick to dismiss fashion as frivolous, it is hard to think of any question that is more important than the question \u201cWho am I?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>From feathers and animal teeth, to a ball gown and crinoline, fashion tells the story of the significance and meaning of a human life and the events that transpire within it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type_row=&#8221;module&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>In the End, You Just Send Us a Message with a Few Words about What You Want.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>And then we sketch it, and discuss many possible designs.\u00a0 Then we send you fabric options.<a href=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/?page_id=121\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8948 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clip-art456-Trans-2-300x180.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clip-art456-Trans-2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clip-art456-Trans-2-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/denverdressmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clip-art456-Trans-2-1024x614.png 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you take a few simple measurements at home.\u00a0 Mail you a muslin.\u00a0 Discuss and correct the fit.<\/p>\n<p>And finally we mail you the finished suit or you drop in to pick it up.<\/p>\n<p>Not as easy a dropping by the shopping mall.\u00a0 But a bit more satisfying.<\/p>\n<p>And we promise that you won\u2019t end up looking like everyone else.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; 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