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We offer a wide variety of ladies clothing for all occasions.  Our dresses are made in the style and fabric of your choice. You may use your pattern or design or call/email to check on the availability of in-store patterns.
We do carry a limited supply of already made dresses and gowns. Please call or email us at seamstress@heirloomemporium.com to inquire as to what we my have in stock, fabric availability and price quotations.
Dress Styles
Day Dress or Informal Wear
A Day Dress would be worn in the mornings or afternoons for informal occasions such as breakfast, or household chores. They generally have a closed or close fitting sleeve. The dress can be fitted, gathered, pleated or fan front. The skirts are generally a little less full, but can be worn over multiple petticoats or a hoop. They are usually made of cotton or wool, for easy care.
The cost for a simple day dress starts at $90; contact us for a detailed price quotation on your custom orders.
Afternoon Dresses, or Semi-Formal Wear
An Afternoon, Tea, or Promenade dress has more trim and generally a more open sleeve, like a modified or full pagoda sleeve, although a close fitting sleeve can be worn for the afternoon as well. The bodices are usually the same design as the day dress with more trimmings added. The skirts usually are fuller, to accommodate a fuller hoop, and have more fullness to the back of the skirt, which can be slightly longer and training. More expensive fabrics can be used for this style of dress: silks, wools, and finer cottons.
Afternoon dresses are more complex, and prices will vary more widely, starting at $125 for a simple model; contact us for custom orders.
Evening Gown or Formal Wear
These dresses are made of the most lavish styling one could imagine. They usually have short sleeves, but a three-quarter length sleeve is also acceptable. They can open in the back or front, with buttons, hooks and eyes or eyelets. Very fine silks, cottons and blends of silk and wool have been known to be used for formal wear. The skirts are very full and sometimes have training in the back. Expensive laces and trims were generally used for eveningwear.
The cost of an evening gown can vary enormously, depending on the complexity of the design and the trim, and the quality and type of fabric. Basic designs will start at $180; contact us for custom orders.
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