Timeless Heirlooms
REPURPOSING & REDESIGN
Who It’s For: Brides who want to transform a vintage, heirloom, or pre owned gown into something that feels unmistakably theirs.
This is where sentiment meets couture. Whether it is your mother’s, grandmother’s, or great grandmother’s gown, we can restore, repurpose, or fully redesign it into a modern bridal piece while preserving the story stitched into it. This appointment requires a $150 non refundable fitting fee that is credited toward your total service if you proceed.
Bring your exact wedding day shoes for precision.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
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This is not a standard fitting. It is the start of a design process. We will assess the gown on your body, evaluate fabric integrity and construction, and identify what is possible without compromising the garment. Then we map the transformation.
Depending on your goals, your session may include restoration planning, silhouette reshaping, neckline and sleeve redesign, structural support adjustments, lace placement planning, beadwork considerations, and fit strategy. You will leave with a clear concept direction, an alteration or redesign scope, and a detailed quote.
THE FINER DETAILS
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Repurposing and Redesign is a $150 non refundable appointment and can apply to a wedding gown or formal gown. Your fitting fee is credited toward the total quoted cost should you choose to proceed. This service can be used to repurpose or redesign your mother’s wedding gown, grandmother or great grandmother’s wedding gown, new or pre owned gowns and vintage gowns.
WHAT TO BRING
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Your exact wedding day shoes are required. Without them, hem and proportion decisions become guesswork. Bring any undergarments or shapewear you plan to wear. If the gown is an heirloom, tell us its history, including previous alterations and any original pieces such as extra lace, buttons, or fabric. If you have inspiration photos, bring them. The goal is to translate your aesthetic into a realistic plan for this specific gown.
THE ATELIER
Darya Fomina California Flagship
15615 Alton Pkwy, Suite 450
Irvine, CA 92618
United States
(949) 346-1759
Honor the legacy and make it yours. Book Repurposing and Redesign to receive a detailed quote and a couture level plan for transforming your gown.
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Redesign work needs runway. If you want meaningful structural changes, lacework, beadwork, or silhouette transformation, book as early as possible so the process stays couture level instead of rushed. If your date is close and you only need standard alterations, book Rushed Alteration instead.
If you have a gown you love and only need fit refinement, start with Initial Fitting and Consultation.
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Turn a meaningful gown into a wearable masterpiece that fits your body and your era. Book Repurposing and Redesign to get a clear transformation plan, a detailed quote, and a couture level strategy for honoring the original while making it yours.
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The $150 fitting fee is non refundable and is reserved for design planning, assessment, and detailed quote preparation. If you proceed with services, this fee is credited toward your total.
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While each gown is as unique as the bride who wears it, pricing for alterations begins at $400 and can increase depending on the complexity of design and the level of couture craftsmanship required to capture your bridal gown vision.
