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What We Offer

Services

Every service we offer starts the same way: with a conversation. We don't sell garments from a rack. We design them — from your first sketch to your final fitting — for you alone.

Sheer lace wedding gown design
01 / Most Requested

Bridal & Formal Wear

Your wedding gown is the most personal garment you will ever wear. We approach bridal design with the gravity it deserves — multiple consultations, hand-selected fabrics, and meticulous craftsmanship through every seam.

We also design bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride looks, flower girl pieces, and groom's formal wear — creating a fully unified visual story for your day.

  • 3 design consultation sessions
  • Original pattern drafted to your measurements
  • Fabric sourced from our curated supplier network
  • 4 fitting appointments included
  • Final preservation and care instructions
From $1,500 · Timeline: 3–5 months
Book a Bridal Consultation
Custom evening gown design
02 / Custom Design

Custom Dress Design

From cocktail dresses to floor-length evening gowns, custom daywear to statement pieces — if you can describe it, we can design it. Nessa creates original patterns drafted specifically for your body, not a standard size.

Custom dresses are ideal for galas, fundraisers, proms, quinceañeras, award ceremonies, and any occasion where generic won't do.

  • Initial design consultation (45 min, free)
  • Original fashion sketch for your approval
  • 2–3 fabric options presented
  • 3 fitting appointments included
  • Delivery in garment bag with care card
From $800 · Timeline: 4–8 weeks
Start Your Dress
Bespoke suit fitting and tailoring
03 / Tailoring

Bespoke Suit Tailoring

A suit that truly fits is a different garment entirely. We take 20+ measurements and build your suit from nothing — no block, no standard sizing, no compromise. The result is a garment that moves with you, not against you.

We work in everything from lightweight linens for Mississippi summers to heavyweight wool for cooler occasions. You choose every detail: lapel shape, button count, lining, pocket style, trouser cut.

  • Full measurement session (20+ points)
  • Fabric and lining selection from our stock
  • Hand-canvas or half-canvas construction
  • 3–4 fitting appointments
  • Trouser and jacket adjustments included
From $1,200 · Timeline: 6–10 weeks
Book a Suit Consultation
Personal style consultation
04 / Advisory

Personal Style Consultation

Not ready to commission a garment? Start here. Our style sessions are 90-minute deep dives into your wardrobe, your body, and your vision. Nessa helps you understand what works for your shape, your lifestyle, and where you want to go.

Clients leave with a personalized style guide, a shopping list, and a clear sense of what their signature look is — and how to build it over time without waste.

  • 90-minute one-on-one session (in-studio or virtual)
  • Body proportion and silhouette analysis
  • Color palette and fabric recommendations
  • Wardrobe audit (optional add-on)
  • Written style guide delivered within 3 days
From $150/session
Book a Style Session
Fashion illustration sketches
05 / Fine Art

Fashion Illustration

Nessa's fashion illustrations are original works of art — rendered in pencil, ink, and watercolor. Commissioned as keepsakes, as the design blueprint for a custom garment, or as gifts for fashion lovers who appreciate the craft behind the garment.

Popular uses: portraits in a favorite outfit, bridal gown illustrations as wedding gifts, brand identity artwork, and fashion editorial commissions.

  • Original hand-drawn or digital sketch
  • Reference photo review and approval session
  • 1 revision round included
  • High-resolution digital file + print-ready file
  • Physical print available (add-on)
From $250 · Timeline: 1–2 weeks
Commission an Illustration
Fabric and garment detail
06 / Refining

Alterations & Refinements

A garment that doesn't fit is a garment that doesn't work. We take on alterations for both our own pieces and for external garments brought to us — bringing expert-level adjustment to any suit, gown, or specialty item.

We do not hem jeans. We work exclusively on fine garments — suits, gowns, formalwear, special occasion pieces — where precision matters and craftsmanship is respected.

  • Initial fitting and assessment
  • Written quote before work begins
  • All seam, hem, and structural alterations
  • Zipper, button, and closure replacement
  • 1 follow-up fitting included
From $75 · Timeline: 1–3 weeks
Request an Alteration Quote
Fashion studio dress forms
Start the Process

Every Garment Begins
with One Conversation

Consultations are free, 45 minutes, and zero-pressure. We serve Madison, Jackson, Brandon, Ridgeland, and all of Mississippi — with virtual consultations available nationwide.

Book Your Free Consultation