Home / Atelier
The atelier
Bespoke gowns, alterations and every finishing touch.
Six seamstresses, one cutting table and a long memory for measurements. Here is everything we make besides the collection.
Bespoke
A gown that did not exist before you.
From ₦2.5 million and seven months. Our creative director sketches with you, we make a calico toile to perfect the shape, then cut the gown in your chosen fabric.
Design session
Two hours with sketches, swatches and your inspiration.
Toile fitting
The shape in plain cotton, adjusted on you.
Three fittings
In the final fabric, as with every gown.
Size guide
Which sample to try.
Enter your measurements in centimetres to see which sample size to try at your consultation. It is only a starting point: every gown is cut to you.
Measure over light underwear, with the tape level and snug, not tight.
Alterations
For gowns from anywhere.
Bought abroad or inherited from your mother? We alter gowns from any house. Example prices for this demo.
| Work | From | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hem, single layer | ₦35,000 | 1 week |
| Hem, layered tulle | ₦85,000 | 2 weeks |
| Take in or let out the bodice | ₦60,000 | 2 weeks |
| Add sleeves or straps | ₦90,000 | 3 weeks |
| Bustle for the reception | ₦40,000 | 1 week |
| Restyle a family gown | ₦250,000 | 6 to 8 weeks |
Finishing touches
Veils, headpieces, the party.
Veils
Fingertip, chapel and cathedral lengths in tulle or lace, from ₦85,000 to ₦350,000.
Shoes and headpieces
Chosen with your gown at the second fitting, so the hem is cut to the right heel.
Bridesmaids and mothers
Made to measure from ₦180,000 each, in colours chosen to sit beside your gown.
Questions
Atelier work.
Can you copy a gown I saw online
We do not copy another designer’s work, but we can design an original gown inspired by what you love about it.
How far ahead should I book alterations
At least six weeks before the wedding for most work, ten weeks for restyling a family gown.
Do you work with brides outside Uyo
Yes. Many of our brides come from Calabar, Port Harcourt and Lagos. We plan fittings around your travel and can do the first two on a single weekend.
What if the power goes off
The atelier runs on solar with a generator backup, so fittings and pressing never stop.
Start with a conversation.
Book a consultation and bring your ideas, your photos and your mother.