Dame Couture
Description
Congratulations! You’re getting married. We’re here to help.
We’re two Chicago dames who went into business because we loved sewing and vintage clothes. Our wedding dresses combine retro details with modern lines, for a fresh take on bridal. And if you don’t see exactly what you like on the rack, we’re happy to customize a style or start from scratch. We love to come up with that one detail that makes your dress perfect for you.
At Dame Couture, you’re not just a number. We don’t care what your dress size is—because at Dame, every dress is custom-fit to the client. We hand-craft each pattern and make sure it’s right for you through a series of fittings.
Think global, shop local. All Dame Couture dresses are made sweatshop-free right here in the Windy City, at a woman-owned sewing facility (let’s hear it for grrl power!).
Ready to embrace your inner Dame? Stop in during our walk-in hours, every Saturday from 9 to 11 AM. For more personal attention, we strongly recommend that you make an appointment to meet with us, see our studio, and look at a few dresses. There’s never any charge for an initial consultation.
In 2003 two Columbia College instructors turned their love of sewing and vintage clothes into a wedding dress business like no other. Their designs combine retro details with modern lines and textures—and sometimes, the perfect sassy detail. Julie and Holly approach each dress as a small feat of engineering and pride themselves on acheiving the perfect fit.
Julie is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati fashion design program and a veteran of the Chicago fashion scene (you may remember her designs from Made to Fit). Holly started her professional life with a journalism degree from Northwestern, but in a mid-20s life crisis decided to chuck her job for a stint at the Fashion Institute of Merchandising and Design in LA.
Dame Couture welcome appointments Tuesday through Friday, are open 9am-11am Saturday and are available after 11:00 by appointment. They are closed Sunday and Monday