A dear customer posted an image to our Facebook page recently. Would it be possible to make her one?
Claudette Colbert, filming The Palm Beach Story, 1942
It’s a stunning and improbable dress. A dress like this demands a full corset and associated underpinnings, a team of hair and make-up experts, studio lighting, and professional-level poise…
..doesn’t it?
And purely from a design standpoint – that’s some very complex detailing. So: challenging to pattern draft, tricky to sew, and intimidating to model.
Emily’s response?
Yes. We can make you that dress ;)
We still think it’s an improbable dress, by the way. But we learned a few things along the way and had lots of fun doing it. Expect to see a design element (that hood!) or two show up in future garments :D
The Claudette is currently listed here. If the official listing disappears, you can request a custom listing via email.
xoxo Amanda