Fabric for a custom made wedding dress

There is a really wide range of fabrics you could do to have an elegant gown. Having seen just a bit my first question would be how much are you wanting to spend on your gown. Cause that would determine what fabric I would recommend.

First thoughts would be a mikado satin or a taffeta. The mikado is traditionally a bridal fabric and is more flown. The taffeta is going to me a more elegant, formal dress type fabric that is a little more structured.

Feel free to PM me and I would love to help more!

If you have inspiration photos of what you like, I'd go over them with your seamstress and get their input regarding the fabric options for the look you're going for. A good seamstress should have experience with a wide-range of fabrics and can help guide you to the options that are most likely to help achieve your dress goals (and will know the potential downsides of fabrics, like which are really hard to work with) as well as help you estimate and compare costs based on different fabric options. Odds are your dress will take a LOT of fabric, so cost per yard of the various options can have a tremendous impact on the overall cost of your dress. (My sister, who is a very accomplished amateur seamstress, made her daughter's dress, an a-line ballgown with layers of satin, tulle, and lace, and spent well over a $1000 on the fabric alone, and then put in well over a 100 hours on the dress [all the lace elements had to be placed individually and handsewn]. When she was done, the dress was gorgeous, but there was no way they could have afforded to have someone else make the dress because it would have cost a fortune.) Unless your budget is unlimited, it's important to consult your seamstress in every design decision -- including fabric choice. Good luck!

Thank you! We meet in November to consult.

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Hey there, Lynette! Welcome to the WeddingWire community.

I would also recommend speaking with your seamstress who is making the dress when you meet in November. He/she will be in the best position to recommend fabrics based on your vision, dress design and budget.

Who will make the dress for you?