Our Process | Exclusiveunique

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Consultation

We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your vision, style preferences, and specific requirements for your garment. This initial conversation is crucial for ensuring we're aligned on expectations, style direction, and practical considerations like intended use and wearing frequency.

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Measurement

Precise measurements are taken using traditional techniques combined with modern precision tools. Accurate measurements form the foundation of perfect fit. We take multiple measurements from various points on the body, considering posture, body dynamics, and how the garment will be worn.

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Pattern Review

We review and adjust patterns to ensure the perfect fit and silhouette for your body type. Patterns are the blueprint for perfect fit. We draft or modify patterns specifically for your measurements and proportions, making adjustments for posture, shoulder slope, body shape, and style preferences to achieve the desired silhouette.

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Fitting

A fitting session allows us to make any necessary adjustments before final construction. Fittings are where theory meets reality. Seeing how the garment looks and feels on your body reveals opportunities for refinement. We make adjustments based on how the fabric drapes, how the garment moves, and how it achieves the desired aesthetic.

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Finishing

Final touches and hand-finishing ensure every detail meets our exacting standards. The finishing phase brings everything together. We complete all hand-sewing details, apply final pressing, inspect every seam and detail, and ensure the garment meets our quality standards. This careful finishing work elevates the garment from good to exceptional.

Consultation Process

Our initial consultation is comprehensive and designed to understand your vision completely. We believe that excellent results begin with thorough understanding, so we invest time in getting to know your style preferences, lifestyle needs, and specific goals for the garment.

During consultation, we discuss everything from overall style direction to specific details like fabric preferences, intended occasions, and practical requirements. This collaborative process ensures we're working toward the same vision and that the final result will exceed your expectations.

Discussion

We listen carefully to understand your style preferences, intended use, and any specific concerns or requirements. Effective communication is key to success. We ask questions, listen attentively, and take detailed notes to ensure we capture all important information. Your input guides every decision we make throughout the process.

Garment Examination

Thorough inspection of fabric quality, construction, and current condition to determine the best approach. We examine the garment's fabric type and quality, existing construction methods, current fit issues, fabric condition, and potential structural concerns. This examination informs our recommendations and helps us identify the most appropriate techniques for achieving your goals.

Options Presentation

Clear explanation of available options, techniques, and recommendations tailored to your specific needs. After understanding your goals and examining the garment, we present our recommendations. We explain different approaches, discuss pros and cons, provide honest assessments of what's possible, and make recommendations based on our expertise and your preferences.

Measurement Precision

Accurate measurements form the foundation of perfect fit and exceptional tailoring results. Every successful tailoring project begins with precise, comprehensive measurements taken by experienced professionals who understand how measurements translate into fit.

We don't just measure—we observe. We consider your posture, how you move, where garments naturally sit on your body, and how different styles should fit. This holistic approach to measurement ensures the garment will look great and feel comfortable in real-world situations.

Multiple Measurements

We take comprehensive measurements from multiple points to capture your unique proportions accurately. Our measurement process is thorough and systematic, covering all relevant body points including circumference measurements, length measurements, and specific points that affect fit like shoulder slope, neck width, and armhole placement. This comprehensive approach ensures we capture your unique shape completely.

Posture Analysis

Understanding your posture and body dynamics helps us create garments that fit and move with you naturally. Posture analysis goes beyond measurements. We observe how you stand, how you move, where your shoulders naturally sit, and how your body proportions affect how garments hang. This understanding informs pattern adjustments that make garments fit and move beautifully with your body.

Documentation

All measurements are carefully recorded and stored for future reference and consistency. We maintain detailed records of all measurements and fitting notes. This documentation enables consistency across multiple projects and allows us to reference previous work when needed. Having this information on file also speeds up the process for repeat clients and ensures we can maintain fit consistency over time.

Pattern Development

Custom patterns are developed and refined to ensure optimal fit and desired silhouette. Patterns are the translation between measurements and the finished garment. A well-drafted pattern accounts for body shape, style preferences, and fabric characteristics to create a foundation that yields excellent results.

Pattern development is both technical and creative. It requires understanding of body proportions, garment construction, and how different pattern adjustments affect fit and appearance. Our experience with pattern development enables us to create foundations that make the construction process smoother and the final result more successful.

Pattern Creation

Patterns are drafted specifically for your measurements, ensuring a foundation that reflects your unique shape. When creating a custom pattern, we start with your measurements and build a pattern that's tailored to your proportions. This custom approach eliminates the compromises inherent in standard sizing and ensures the garment foundation is optimized for your body.

Fit Adjustments

Patterns are refined through test fittings to perfect the balance, proportions, and overall silhouette. Even well-drafted patterns benefit from refinement based on actual fit. Test fittings reveal how the pattern translates to three-dimensional fit on your body. We use these observations to refine the pattern, making adjustments that improve balance, proportion, and overall appearance.

Style Customization

Pattern modifications allow for personal style preferences and contemporary updates to classic designs. Beyond fit, patterns can be modified to achieve specific style goals. We can adjust proportions, update silhouettes, modify details, and incorporate contemporary elements while maintaining classic construction principles. This flexibility allows us to create garments that are both timeless and current.

Fitting Sessions

Multiple fitting sessions ensure that every detail is perfected before final construction. Fittings are where the garment comes to life and where we refine every aspect of fit, drape, and appearance. Each fitting session brings us closer to perfection.

We schedule as many fittings as necessary to achieve the desired result. Complex projects typically require multiple fittings, while simpler alterations may need just one or two. The goal is always the same: ensuring the garment fits and looks exactly as intended before we complete the final construction.

First Fitting

Initial fitting in muslin or basted form allows us to assess fit, make adjustments, and refine the pattern. The first fitting typically happens in a test fabric or with the garment basted together rather than fully sewn. This approach allows us to evaluate fit without committing to permanent seams, making it easier to adjust patterns and make significant changes if needed.

Subsequent Fittings

Additional fittings ensure that all adjustments are properly executed and the garment develops as intended. Subsequent fittings happen as the garment progresses. We check that previous adjustments were implemented correctly, evaluate how the garment is developing, and make any additional refinements needed. These middle fittings are crucial for catching and correcting issues before final construction.

Final Fitting

Last fitting confirms perfect fit and allows for any final minor adjustments before completion. The final fitting happens when the garment is nearly complete but still allows for minor adjustments. We check overall fit, length, drape, and appearance, and make any small refinements needed. Once we're satisfied with the final fitting, we proceed with completing all finishing details.

Quality Assurance

Every garment undergoes rigorous quality checks before it leaves our studio. Quality assurance is the final step before your garment returns to you, and we take this responsibility seriously.

We inspect stitching quality, seam finishes, pressing, and overall construction to ensure every detail meets our high standards. Our quality check examines every aspect of the work: stitch integrity and consistency, seam finishes and allowances, pressing quality and sharpness, button and hardware attachment, overall appearance and fit, and comparison against the original specifications.

Our commitment to excellence means we never compromise on quality, ensuring your garment is durable, beautiful, and perfectly finished. If anything doesn't meet our standards, we address it before presenting the work to you. We believe that excellence is achieved through attention to detail at every stage, and our quality assurance process reflects that commitment.

The goal of our quality assurance process is ensuring that when you receive your garment, it not only meets your expectations but exceeds them. We want you to be delighted with both the craftsmanship and the fit, and our thorough quality checks help us achieve that goal consistently.

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