THE DRESSING ROOM

After this first meeting, once we have a feel for the sort of look you want to achieve, a preliminary design is drawn up in order to narrow the focus, and also larger fabric swatches in the relevant colours and textures are sent to you.

At this stage you are given an idea of cost, although this may vary according to final choice of detailing and embellishment.

Some clients may already have a fairly clear vision of what they want, in which case they are welcome to bring along any drawings, images, and other sources of inspiration they may have.....although it should be stressed that we will never copy another designer's work.

Should you decide to order a JFD dress, we then move into the fitting stage......a fuller explanation of this can be found on the 'Your Fittings' page.

It usually takes 1-2 toile fittings, and 2-3 silk fittings to achieve your perfect dress, although this can be reduced if you live out of the area.

ORDERING AT A DISTANCE

If you are keen to have a JFD dress for your wedding or event, but live abroad, or too far away to make it practical to visit the studio for fittings, then we do offer a distance ordering service. You are emailed a measurement form to complete, and the relevant fabric swatches, and your chosen made-to-order style is then created in your chosen materials using these supplied measurements. Whilst we strive to be as accurate as possible, you should be aware that you will need a good local seamstress to make any final tweaks to the gown once it arrives to ensure a really good fit.
For this service a 50% deposit is required on placement of order, with the balance due when your gown is ready to send.