DESIGN

It begins with a sketch.

Nardos lives to create and draws endless inspiration from the world around her. After translating an idea into a sketch, Nardos drapes fabric on a mannequin to illustrate the shape of the design. At this point, our highly-skilled patternmaker turns Nardos’ creation into a pattern, which is then cut and sewn into a sample. Many styles are quite delicate and require additional layers of draping at various stages of the design. These ephemeral styles can be replicated, but never exactly duplicated—the essence of couture.

FABRICATIONS

Silhouettes can be infused with different moods depending on the fabrication that is used. Lace, tulle, charmeuse, organza, silk, satin—each selection and combination of materials evoke a different look. Nardos excels at identifying each client’s personal taste and style. Equipped with this information, she then selects the appropriate blend of fabrics needed to bring a classic, glamorous, or modern aesthetic to life. Her choices always factor in both the client’s unique perspective and the structural requirements of the selected silhouette.

EMBELLISHMENT

Embellishments often act as the finishing touch that turns a custom gown into a couture masterpiece. At NARDOS Design we offer a variety of luxurious beading, crystal, and embroidery options, and we also have the ability to create custom-designed beading and embroidery patterns.

The process for custom bridal is the same as the process for custom couture, however, a slightly longer timeline is required. Some of our most frequently requested custom garments include:

Wedding Gowns
Reception
After Party Dresses
Rehearsal/Rehearsal Dinner Dresses
Brunch Dresses
Mother of the Bride/Groom Gowns
Grandmother of the Bride/Groom Gowns
Maid of Honor Dresses
Bridesmaid Dresses
Flower Girl Dresses
Veils

Please contact us today to schedule an appointment.