I did a lot of research before taking my gown/fabric to Olga and I made the right choice! Olga is an artist and is very skilled at what she does. She spent many visits working with me to make my CUSTOM, DETATCHABLE, FULL-LENGTH, NON-SHEAR, LACE OVERLAY SLEEVES. Yup, that is a mouthful….and a lot of work! Needing to completely cover my arms I knew this would be a challenge because I did not want my sleeves to ruin my dress or to look like I was wearing a long sleeve shirt under my wedding gown. I also wanted my sleeves to look different and not like all the other long sleeve gowns I had seen. Not only were my worries absolved….but the sleeves became my absolute favorite part of my dress! I was even more excited to put them on then the dress itself (and I LOVE my dress). I was comfortable all night and they looked great. Attaching these non-shear sleeves proved a challenge but they held up super well (not sure I left the dance floor). Looking back at the night and all the picutres….it couldn’t have been more perfect. Olga should be very proud of the work she did on my sleeves in particular because it was a unique challenge. Though she was hesitant at first (because of time constraints), she really did an outstanding job. \r
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Tips for the bride: (1) start early! As soon as you have your dress in hand, go to your seamstress!\r
(2) Bring a trusted friend or two. Coming alone can be daunting if you are indecisive and coming with family or too many people can build pressure to please others. Just choose wisely and don’t give up on what YOU want. (3) listen to the expert with the needle….they do not need to tell you what to do but they can give you their expertise on the fabrics you are using and how they will fit.\r
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Ah! I forgot to mention my 3-tier French bustle! Well, it worked! Lol It was pretty but my friends could not tie it as good as Olga did in her studio :P but it really didn’t matter as long as it was out of my way. Don’t spend too much on the bustle….the whole point is to be able to move around and dance and so people will not notice it much at all (hopefully they will be on the dance floor too). I know, you are the bride-to-be and everything matters now….that is ok, speak your mind, stay calm and try to enjoy the experience :)\r
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Overall Experience at Olga's European Fashion\r
Pros: quality work and effort, comparable price, attention to detail, pride in work, very nice studio, welcoming attitude and patience, perfect end product\r
Con: a little far from my house (but again, I did my research and I picked Olga for her work…it was all worth it for me) :)\r
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Thanks for everything Olga!\r
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