I am loving custom orders! I thought it might be a lot of pressure to take a custom order and have to meet the expectation of a customer; and in a way, I still do see that aspect which guides me to strive for the best product I can make. My first custom order is done and it is a dress/blouse that will fit approximately an 18 month old as a dress to at least a 3 year old as a blouse. I am really loving the combo she selected which made it that much more enjoyable to make. And the fact that she is super sweet helps too!
So I start my custom orders by asking if there is any particular pattern or color my customer has in mind. Sometimes it’s as easy as, “just show me a few combos of what you think looks good together”. I send off photo swatches of a few options and wait to hear if any of those suit your fancy. I also request specific measurements to insure the piece will fit now, and later. I love clothes that can grow with your children.
Beautiful print
Reversible
Hand embellished with buttons and textured flowers
There are some items, like the coats that I really can’t make a grow-with-me product but I can attempt to make them reversible for a little more variety. The same customer also custom ordered a coat in my favorite combo. She has an amazing shop of her own on etsy for handmade dolls and I will soon be the proud owner of this one!
3/4 sleeve coat approximately 12 months
Soon to be posted in the shop
