The procedure of having a dress made
Agree design
We agree about the design (you can choose from my set of designs, or the gown
can be a replica of another gown) how many gross of crystals should be used,
what fabrics, which colour, what is the price (I give you a quote), and what
should be the due date.
Measurements
You take measurements of yourself using my drawing and my photos of how to take
measurements properly, and send them to me. Please try to be punctual when
taking them, if you don’t understand something, ask me.
(I am always checking measurements for security before we are starting to work
on a gown. Your measurements are compared to a lady’s measurements who has
similar sizes and height.)
Payment in advance
I ask 100% in advance. Before ordering / buying fabrics and crystals, I am
waiting for your money to arrive. For further details please read the Terms of
Sale / Designer Dresses section.
Delivery
The gown is prepared and sent to you by a fast courier (EMS). If you need a
faster delivery, there is an extra charge (on DHL, FedEx etc.).
Delivery by EMS
2-4 days to European countries (the parcel is not checked by
the customs authorities since Hungary has joined the EU).
4-11 days to Far Eastern countries (usually the parcel arrives
in 4-5 days, then it is either checked by the customs authorities, or not,
that’s how delivery may take even 11 days).
4-11 days to the US (the parcel arrives in 4-5 days, then it is
either checked by the customs authorities, or not, that’s how delivery may take
even 11 days.)
If everything is OK, then everyone is happy. If there are minor modifications
needed which you can solve locally and the fee of which is not significant, I
appreciate it if you are having it done locally. If severe modifications are
needed, e.g. the built-in bodice has to be changed or the skirt is too short
and therefore has to be replaced etc. I agree to take back the gown for
adjustment. In this case I will pay an additional one way shipment, i.e.
from Hungary to your country, or you can choose to receive a reduction of the
price and have the gown repaired locally. Usually this kind of alteration is
not needed any more, I am having the torso length, total length and skirt
length of each dress checked twice before the dressmaker starts to make the
dress. (It is recommended to take these measurements very carefully!).
I have ballgowns as well as latin outfits made for abroad. I work with three
excellent dressmakers with several years of experience in dressmaking, whose
prices are very reasonable. The countries I have sold new gowns to include the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, Canada, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, and Japan.
It possible to have a replica of a dress (please check Peter Suba’s photos on
Dancesportinfo.net, or you can choose from the excellent designs of Ms
Erika Kiss (you can find them under Designer Gowns).
Prices differ with the gross of crystals mainly. You may choose decoration with
Swarovski crystals or with Preciosa crystals. Swarovski has introduced 14-cut
crystals, whereas Preciosa’s crystals are 8-cut (crystal AB is 12 cut).
10 gross of Swarovski crystals = 1440 pieces. We usually use
the sizes SS20 and SS16. (It is agreed priorly, how many gross of which size
will the dress be decorated with.).
You can check prices by clicking on each designer model. These prices are given
as guidelines only, they are calculated with the minimum gross needed for
each gown, i.e. they will be more, of course, if you would like to
put more gross on the gown.