If money and time is no object to you, you can try booking an appointment with local atelier Time Taken To Make A Dress for a bespoke piece that is tailored and custom-made to your liking. If the name sounds familiar, you might remember their dress from when local actress Constance Lau wore a Time Taken design to the Hollywood premiere of Crazy Rich Asians.
Known for their intricate and fantastical designs, no two dresses are the same here. And just like it’s namesake, the minimum time it takes for a dress to be created is four to six months as founders Letitia Phay and Jade Swee really, really want to create the cheongsam of your dreams at this studio.
There’s two ranges at the studio, and clients can choose from either depending on their budget.
The bespoke service begins with an in depth consultation where they study the client’s personal style and body shape which is used as a source of inspiration during the design process. Once a design has been decided on, they will then proceed with constructing a mock-up in a thin calico to work on perfecting the design. Fabrics are then meticulously sourced and imported, creating that one and only dress made specially for you.
The made-to-measure line was launched due to the pandemic and created with fabrics and precious remnant laces collected and kept away over the years as fabric stores were closed. The designs are set and follows standard dress sizing.
Prices range from $800 from the made-to-measure line, and $4,000 for a bespoke piece.
Time Taken To Make A Dress is at 337A Beach Road, Singapore 199565 and available by appointment only.
