General Policies
General
- No two garments will be exactly alike.
- Each garment will be made to order and made to measure.
- Visible machine stitching will be kept to a minimum.
- At first appointment, measurements will be taken, a plan/timeline completed, and 50% deposit collected.
- Plan/Timeline will include:
- Garment(s) description; measurement chart
- Fabric choices; alternates
- Trim choices
- Embellishments
- Fitting schedule
- Due date
- Estimated Price
Fittings
- Simple garments may not require fittings but should not require more than one.
- More complicated garments will require two fittings minimum.
Timeline
- Rush orders are discouraged; however there is room for negotiation.
- Simple garments (shirt, chemise, pants, skirt, etc.) will take approximately two weeks.
- More complicated garments (full gown, doublet, corset, etc.) will require more time based on complexity of garment in question.
- Depending on current client load, more lead time may be required.
Pricing and Payments
- There will be a $50 consultation fee for all first time clients. Should client decide to commission The Intricate Stitch for the garment(s) discussed, the fee will be applied to the deposit.
- For all clients, a 50% deposit will be collected before work begins. Work cannot begin without this deposit.
- Deposit must be received within 2 weeks of signing the agreement.
- Payment methods accepted are:
- Cash
- PayPal
- Money order
- Traveler’s check
- Payment plans can be established (small increments throughout the course of garment construction vs. lump sum of balance upon completion).
- Base prices as listed are for simplest garments only.
- Prices will increase with complexity; for example, fitted gown, corset, etc., will cost more.
- Final payment will be due upon completion; an itemized invoice will be presented and must be paid prior to release of final product.
- If final bill is not paid within 60 days of invoice submission to client, deposit will be forfeit and garment may be sold to an outside party.
- For repeat clients in good standing, a modified payment schedule may be negotiated (decreased deposit, payment deadline extension etc.).
- Surcharges:
- Definition – cost added to the base price due to specifications made by client.
- Surcharges may be added for items such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Completely hand drafted pattern
- Extensive stock embroidery (beyond borders and trim, very large borders, custom lace, etc.)
- Extensive hand sewing (hand bound eyelets, no visible machine stitching, hand sewn trim etc.)
- Hard to find materials, colors, etc.
- Custom embroidery, reproduced from sketch or other source
- Rush orders