Nowadays it can be so frustrating for a bride to find a wedding dress. Most consumers do not have sewing or garment construction experience. What makes it worse is that there is such a HUGE array of prices. Here are a few items to pay attention to:
* dress should be fully lined
* many manufacturers are using Swarovski crystals at the top of the bodice (which would be the focal point) and then using cheap beads/embellishments at the bottom edge of the dress and around the train. The quality of beads should be carried throughout the dress, not diminished!
*be careful of gowns/dresses that have beads which were glued on. Many of the glues won’t last — sometimes not even throughout your wedding day!
* two items that can drastically change the cost of your dress — lace and beading. If you are trying to stay within a budget range, then look for hints of lace instead of an all-over lace design.
Good luck with your search!
All designers and manufacturers MUST, by federal law, have certain garment identification inside the garment. Unfortunately, a lot of home sewers and hobbyists (even some small businesses) do not abide by these rules. These laws are in place to help protect you, the consumer. You should not purchase any garment that does not have the following information adhered to the garment:
* Company Name
* Country of Origin
* Fabric Content
* Preferred method of cleaning
A hanging, detachable tag on the outside of the garment with this information does not suffice. It must be permanently attached to the inside of the garment in a location that the consumer can see.
Amanda’s Atelier is proud to say that everything we make is manufactured in the United States. We do most of our sourcing from within the U.S., but all workmanship on every garment is created here.
For more information on the federal labeling laws, please visit the website http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textilejump.shtm.
