Classic, flattering style sleeveless short dress for bridesmaids, wedding
guests and more. Party dress for all occasions dressed up or down. Simple and
chic, choice of colors to suit all of your needs.

The 'Rosalie' is an extremely versatile dress. It can take you from
bridesmaids dress to office party attire to a garden wedding next summer. The
classic shape never goes out of style, and it is flattering on so many
different body types. (Perfect if you have bridesmaids of different shapes and
you're looking for something to flatter them all!)
This dress features a gathered bodice with V neck front and back. The
gathered waistband accentuates the waist while also concealing anything in that
area you may not want to show, and the gathered skirt skims the hips in a very
flattering and comfortable way.

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THE INTERNALS:
The dress is fully lined so it is soft and comfortable on the inside, as well
as being opaque. The lining is a matching non-stretch matte poly cotton. The
closure is a concealed back zipper. This dress will be made without built in
bust support unless otherwise specified in a custom-made dress only.
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THE FABRIC:
Our chiffon is a beautiful high-quality blended fabric - light, flowing and
diaphanous, and slightly sheer. This dress can be made in any color chiffon
fabric from the charts above.
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TIMEFRAME:
It will take us 4-6 weeks to make this dress for you.
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SIZING:
Please consult the size chart in the listing photo above. Our size chart has
letters instead of numbered sizes. This is because you should not order your
'regular' size; we really want to get the perfect fit on you, and that differs
across different brands and styles. A quick measurement of your body will
ensure a much better fit than simply ordering a size you assume will fit.
Some alterations may be necessary to get the perfect fit on your body. If your
measurements differ greatly from the size chart, we recommend getting a custom
dress using your specific measurements.
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CUSTOM-MADE / MEASUREMENTS:

A custom-made piece will be made to your specified measurements. You should
choose this option if you need a longer or shorter length, different
proportions or built in bust support. If you want other customisations like
adding pockets, you can add the different listings to your shopping cart to
check out together. The add-ons can be found in the 'Services' category of our
store. Any add-ons should be submitted a maximum of 12 hours after your order,
though preferably at the same time. If you wanted to do something different to
the usual options, please contact us first to discuss your ideas.

We encourage you to send us an email address so we can forward on our
measurement instruction videos to learn how to accurately take the measurements
we need. If you submit incorrect measurements, we unfortunately cannot refund
you if the skirt does not fit.
Please be aware you may still need a final fitting/minor alterations after you
receive the skirt. It's normal to have multiple fittings on a bespoke piece,
but as we cannot make the final tweaks on your body, these will have to be done
by your local tailor. We cannot do alterations for you as they need to be done
in-person.

The option of built in boning and/or bust cups is available, but we generally
advise against them unless absolutely necessary. Generally you will be able to
get better results with other support types, such as regular bras, low
back/front bras, or stick on bras, and you will at least be able to try these
first and omit them if they don't work. If you do decide to go for bust cups,
be aware that it is not possible to get as wide a range of sizes as with bras,
so if you have a large bust cup size in bras, the built in bust cups we would
use may be smaller. You can however specify if you would like thick cups
(padded) or thin cups for light shaping and support. The boning is a strip of
wire that runs vertically along the bust along the midline and sides. We shape
it to the curve of the bust at the level you have specified for bust height.
This is quite sturdy for shaping, but some may find it too stiff. Generally it
is not comfortable to wear your own bra inside a dress/top that has boning
built in, so one or the other is best.


Bust
If you plan to wear a bra with your dress, please wear this bra when taking
your measurement. If you will be going without a bra, or opting for built in
boning and bust cups, then please wear an unpadded lightly supportive bra only
when taking your measurements. You will wrap the tape around your bust and
around your back at the level of the widest part of your bust. This is usually
around nipple level. If the top is exposed or open, you will want to make the
bust measurement a little smaller, to ensure you're held in place correctly,
and the top is not gaping.

Waist
For most dresses and tops, this will be your natural waist (the narrowest
point of your midriff). However, if you want a more empire waist style, you can
specify exactly where you want the waistline of your dress to sit. For skirts,
the 'waist' measurement will be top of the skirt, so this can be high, mid or
low. Please remember that all other measurements that reference 'waist' will
refer to this point- either the natural waist or whatever you have chosen.
Simply wrap the tape around your body at this point- the natural waist or the
waist level of your choosing. If you want a fitted style, make this a tight
measurement, but ensure you can still move and breathe, or you may not be able
to close your zipper!

Hips
This is not necessarily your hip bones, but the widest part of your lower
body. This may be your lower abdomen, your hips, your butt or your thighs.
Simply wrap the tape around the widest part of your lower body.

Shoulder
Take this from the back. From the upper outer tip of one shoulder, run the
tape across the top of the back in a straight line, to the upper outer tip of
the other shoulder. This measurement should not take in any of the arm.

Shoulder to bust
From the level of the shoulder in the front, at about the mid clavicular line
(directly above the nipple) run the tape straight down the bust to the level at
which you took your bust measurement.

Shoulder to waist
From the level of the shoulder in the front, at about the mid clavicular line
(directly above the nipple) run the tape straight down over the bust to the
level at which you took your waist measurement. This should take in the full
scope of the bust, to ensure we are allowing space in the area.

Waist to hips
From the level at which you took your waist measurement, in a straight line
down your front, to the level at which you took your hip measurement.

Length: From the waist level (taken above) let the tape hang down to where you
want the dress to end. Remember to allow for it to go over your curves!


Accurate measurements are the key to proper fit. We have instructional videos
and stills available to help - simply provide us with an email address and we
will forward them on to you.

Thank you!