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Maison Verre

Bespoke dressmaking, cut and fitted by hand.

Studio 1122 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL

(312) 555-0188
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01 A dress form, set to one set of measurements.
Two designers collaborate in a stylish fashion studio, focusing on their creative work.
02 A paper pattern, drafted and corrected by hand.
A luxurious red evening gown is reflected in a decorative mirror under a chandelier.
03 A finished gown, cut for one body.

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The studio

A pattern is cut for one body, and that is the whole difference

Maison Verre, Chicago

Maison Verre is a dressmaking studio in Chicago working on commission, one garment at a time.

Every piece starts with a paper pattern drafted to a single set of measurements, then a calico toile that gets fitted and corrected before any final cloth is cut.

What we make

Commissions taken by hand

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  1. 01

    Bridal and occasion

    A gown drafted to your measurements from the first fitting, not altered from a size.

  2. 02

    Tailoring and alterations

    Reshaping a garment you already own so it sits the way it was meant to.

  3. 03

    Pattern drafting

    A paper pattern cut to one body, kept on file for anything made afterwards.

  4. 04

    Restoration

    Repair and reworking of older pieces, including inherited garments.

How a commission runs

Four fittings, start to finish

What you are dealing withHow we handle itWhat you end up with
Talk
We discuss the occasion, the shape you want, and what you already own.
Direction agreed
Measure
Measurements are taken and a paper pattern is drafted to them.
Pattern cut
Toile
A calico version is fitted and adjusted before any final cloth is cut.
Fit corrected
Finish
The garment is cut, sewn, and hand-finished, with a final fitting before it leaves.
Ready to wear
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A pattern is cut for one body. That is the whole difference.

Maison Verre, Chicago

Begin with a conversation

Call the studio to talk through what you have in mind and arrange a first fitting.

(312) 555-0188