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Originally Posted by BaBaBa  It can get pricey, but it's money well spent!
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It's definitely a different way to shop, but you can get bang for your buck if you (or your seamstress) know the ropes.
Here's some tips (if you want them, feel free to ignore my rambling
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A seamstress won't charge as much as a designer, but her skills are more limited - could be just right if you don't want a completely-from-scratch outfit (custom pattern). Either choice, a good one is worth her weight in gold*, even an alteration-type seamstress could have great skills, just not the market in which to employ them.
(*it happens that some are sloppy, or just not that good at sewing, always ask to see their work/portfolio before going forward with an order - this is not insulting)
A "wedding" person might be a good place to start, but she might also be used to wedding PRICING, which tends to be inflated.
Knowing how to shop for fabrics (and get good deals) is a big bonus.
Sewing is charged by the hour (at least that's the only way I've ever seen it done), so the simpler the better in cut and style. Factories depend on this for their bottom line so most clothing in the market today is very simply constructed anyway. A good seamstress can sew REALLY fast, and can get a lot of work done in a hour.
And the best part - a designer will depend on you being happy with your clothing, they are a fab resource for flattering fit and style! Much more trustworthy than the mall staff.
Hopefully that was encouraging! GL!
Excellent quality, as well. And beautiful to look at. Appropriate for work or play.
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