How It's Made
How It’s Made
At Stories in Every Stitch, every dress is created through a slow, traditional sewing process focused on comfort, durability, and thoughtful construction.
Our garments are not mass-produced or factory-made. Each piece is assembled step by step using time-tested techniques and careful hands-on methods.
Below is a closer look at how your dress is made.
✏️ Design & Development
Each dress begins with a design concept inspired by soft silhouettes, flowing movement, and feminine details.
During development, every design is adjusted to ensure:
- Natural drape and balance
- Comfortable ease through the body
- Wearability for everyday life
- Proportions that flatter a wide range of body types
Before moving into production, designs go through multiple revisions to refine fit, length, and structure.
📐 Pattern Making
Patterns are drafted using traditional manual pattern-making methods.
This includes:
- Hand-drawn pattern pieces
- Precise seam allowances
- Ease added for movement and comfort
- Adjustments to neckline depth, sleeve width, and skirt volume
Patterns are tested and modified until the garment sits naturally on the body — without pulling, stiffness, or restriction.
🧶 Fabric Selection & Preparation
Fabrics are chosen for softness, breathability, and durability.
Most materials are lightweight woven fabrics such as cotton blends and rayon, selected for their ability to drape smoothly while remaining comfortable for all-day wear.
Before cutting, fabrics are:
- Inspected for flaws
- Steam-pressed
- Pre-shrunk when necessary
This preparation helps maintain consistent sizing and shape over time.
✂️ Hand Cutting
All pieces are cut by hand.
Pattern placement follows the fabric grain to ensure proper flow and movement once worn.
Because cutting is done individually rather than in stacked layers:
- Accuracy is higher
- Fabric waste is reduced
- Each garment receives individual attention
This step plays a major role in how the dress hangs and moves.
🪡 Sewing & Construction
Dresses are sewn using traditional mechanical sewing machines.
Construction includes:
- Structured bodice assembly
- Carefully joined shoulder and side seams
- Balanced stitch tension for durability
- Reinforced areas at stress points
- Pressing between stages for clean structure
Garments are assembled in stages rather than all at once, allowing consistent shaping and stronger seams.
🧵 Finishing Details
After construction, each dress receives detailed finishing work:
- Hem lengths are measured and leveled
- Seams are inspected and reinforced where needed
- Threads are trimmed by hand
- Buttons, ties, and closures are secured
- Final pressing sets the garment’s shape
Only dresses that meet quality standards move forward to packaging.
📦 Final Inspection & Packing
Every completed piece goes through a final check before shipping.
Because dresses are produced in small batches, slight variations may occur — a natural result of handmade production that makes each piece unique.
Once approved, your dress is gently folded and carefully packed for delivery.
Made Slowly. Made Thoughtfully.
Our process prioritizes:
- Quality over speed
- Comfort over trends
- Craftsmanship over automation
By using traditional techniques and small-batch production, we’re able to create dresses designed to be worn, loved, and lived in — not just displayed.