WHERE TO BUY YOUR QUINCE DRESS
There are stores that specialize in Quinceañera dresses and others that have a
combination of wedding, Quinceañera and special event gowns. Here are the
most popular places where you just might fi nd your perfect dress.
LOCAL BOUTIQUE:
Most dress stores have many gowns in stock for you to try. They also
have catalogs of dresses from where you can order. Many boutiques
have in-store seamstresses that can tailor-make a gown specifi cally to
your liking. If this is something you choose to do, you be involved in
the entire dressmaking process, from selecting the fabric to the style
and embellishments. The advantage of getting your dress made at a
local boutique is that it’s convenient for you to communicate with the
designer directly. WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BUY YOUR DRESS
AT A LOCAL BOUTIQUE .
OTHER ALTERNATIVES:
SEAMSTRESS:
Many skilled seamstresses create quince gowns from the comfort of their
own home. Since they don’t have to worry about the overhead costs of
running a shop, their prices are typically lower than if you were buying
a dress elsewhere.
DESIGNER:
If you want a popular designer to create a custom gown for you, you
need to research their prices. You should know that this type of quince
dress is the most expensive and that it might take longer to receive once
ordered—depending on the popularity of the designer.
RENT A DRESS:
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with borrowing a dress from a friend
or family member. If they happen to have a dress that you absolutely
love and that happens to fi t you, or if you really don’t want to make a
fuss over your dress, then perhaps this is the best option for you.
DRESS TALK:
Th e most common terms used to
describe a Quinceañera gown.
ONLINE:
Shopping online is a relatively new way of fi nding
a quince dress. When you browse a trusted site you
have access to view every color and style by various
designers, which are way more dresses that you
can see at a local boutique. You can even view and
order dresses from another country. You should have
your measurements professionally taken before
you purchase a dress online. This will eliminate the
guessing work into fi lling out your dress size.
CORSET: the top piece of the dress used to
create a smooth silhouette.
APLICATIONS: patches of intricate details
that can be sewn into your dress .
BOLERO: a cropped, cardigan-like garment
with short or long sleeves.
SWEETHEART NECKLINE: a neckline
that is shaped like the top of a stylized heart.
HALTER TOP: a strap extended from
the bodice of a sleeveless dress that is
then fastened or held behind at the neck,
leaving the shoulders and back bare.
STRAPLESS DRESS: a dress that stays
put around the upper body without shoulder
straps.
Mass-Market Chains: Much like shopping
online where you have a huge selection of dresses to
view, mass-market chains also have large inventories
of dresses. Every season they host sales events to make
room for new inventory, which means big savings for
you.
online is having to guess your size, wait for it to be
shipped and risk the idea of not liking it.
CHIFFON: a fabric made from
cotton, silk or synthetic fi ber.
ORGANZA: a thin, sheer fabric
traditionally made from silk.
SHANTUNG: fabric made of silk.
TAFETA: considered a high-end
fabric, suitable for used in ball
gowns such as Quinceañera
dresses.
TULLE: a thin
and transparent
fabric most