Do you want a bespoke historical or original or wedding gown but you would like to visualize the whole design before ordering it? 
You can request one or more sketches of your gown/outfit.
 
You will receive the sketch or sketches with photos of fabrics and materials chosen and currently available for your design, plus an estimate for your order: for each gown or outfit you can request up to four sketches.
The cost will be deducted from the cost of your gown or outfit once you place your bespoke order.
 
What I need to know for drawing a design/sketch for you:
 
1. Questions about the design / your preferences
-Historical gown/attire: the time period (please note: if you indicate a whole century it will be hard to understand which decade's /year 's silhouette are you looking for, try to be as specific as possible), the social class and the country of reference that you are interest in for your historical/reenactment wardrobe. Specify also if you prefer winter or summer attire.
 
-Original or historically inspired designs: the mood/ theme of the event or ball you will participate at or perform at, or the character you want to embody. Your favorite colors and historical periods.
 
-Wedding gown: the theme of the wedding, the type of ceremony and at what time of the year it will be held. If you prefer a white dress or a colored dress, a traditional veil or a headpiece, a dress with a full skirt or a more sleek silhouette.
(If you don't have a theme don't worry, you will just need to answer a few questions)
 
2. Questions for checking fabric availability and calculating your estimate:
-indicate your height and your waist, bust and hips circumference.
-If you have a maximum /specific budget.   
 
*If you want to send references please note: only historical references are accepted like fashion plates, paintings or museum pieces, and must be maximum one jpg or pdf file containing a composite or collage of maximum four pictures. 
Pinterest boards and any other links will not be accepted under any circumstance.
References from contemporary designers, brands, artists will not be accepted  under any circumstance.*
 
 
Processing time:
After the purchase it takes about  7 business days  for each sketch.
 
Shipping:
The file/ files will be delivered via email.
Customers can otherwise request an appointment at the studio to see the sketch/es, in this case they will not receive a copy of the sketch (nor digital or physical).  
 
Company policy:
The purchased sketches remain the intellectual property of Elaine's Couture and the designs cannot be used to create and/or sell garments under another name or brand, nor can they be copied/replicated/recreated by private individuals or third parties for personal use, profit or didactic purposes. 
The customer is required to sign an agreement before receiving/ seeing the sketch.
The item is non-refundable and non retournable.
 See: terms of purchase