Bespoke Costume Design & Order Process

1. Complete the Bespoke Design Order Form

Please fill in the Bespoke Design Order Form with as much detail as possible about your programme and music.

I’d like to know:

• The name of the music and composer.
• Whether the music is from, or used in, a film, musical or other production.
• Whether the costume is for singles, ice dance, pairs, or an exhibition.
• Whether you are telling a story through your programme.
• The theme, concept or overall feeling you would like your costume to convey.
• Any other ideas or details you feel are important.

Once I have received your form, I’ll reply by email and we can arrange a Zoom consultation to discuss your costume in more detail.

2. Design Fee

My Design Fee is £50.00.

This includes the initial costume design plus two changes to the design.

If you require any additional designs after these two changes, they are charged at £25.00 per design.

3. Getting to Know You

A bespoke costume should be designed specifically for you. It needs to suit your skating, your personality and the way you move on the ice.

Please feel free to send me photographs of yourself, either wearing skating costumes or practice wear. This helps me understand your colouring, shape, style and overall appearance when developing your design.

4. Research & Inspiration

Once I have all the information I need, I’ll begin researching your programme.

I’ll listen carefully to your music and, where relevant, watch films or other productions in which the music is used. I’ll also research themes, characters, imagery, colours, historical references and other ideas that may be relevant to your programme.

I like to explore lots of possibilities before I begin designing, so that the finished costume feels considered, individual and completely personal to you.

5. Your Costume Design & Quote

Once I feel I have thoroughly explored the ideas, I’ll create your costume design for you and your team to consider.

 

6. Finalising Your Costume

Once the design has been agreed, we’ll finalise:

• Colours
• Fabrics
• Crystals and embellishments
• Any other costume details

I will then create a technical construction breakdown of the costume and a quote.

I’ll then send you a PayPal invoice. Once payment has been received, I can order the fabrics, crystals and other materials needed for your costume.

7. Fitting

Before I add the embellishments and crystals, I’ll arrange a Zoom fitting with you to make sure the costume fits perfectly.

The costume will be posted to the address you have provided through PayPal.

After your fitting, the costume must be returned using Royal Mail Special Delivery. Please retain your receipt and tracking number, and make sure your return address is included on the package.

If you have chosen to make a 50% part payment, the remaining 50% balance will be due immediately after the fitting.

Please be aware that I can only guarantee your costume will be completed and delivered by the agreed deadline if the outstanding balance is paid directly after the fitting.

8. Final Embellishment

Once the fitting has been completed and any necessary adjustments have been made, I’ll finish your costume.

This is when I’ll add the final embellishments, crystals and other decorative details to bring the design to life.

9. Your Finished Costume

Once your costume is complete, I’ll carefully package it and send it to you using Royal Mail Special Delivery.

Your tracking details will be emailed to you once the costume has been posted.

I hope you enjoy wearing your bespoke costume as much as I have enjoyed creating it for you!