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A skirt is usually sized to one waist measurement, which is exactly why so many fit badly: waist and hip don’t move in fixed proportion from body to body, so a skirt sized correctly at the waist is routinely wrong at the hip, or vice versa. Dandylion Style tailors bespoke skirts in West Sussex from our Ardingly studio, cut to your actual waist-to-hip proportion rather than a single number on a label. Enquire for pricing.
Two-piece bespoke suit
First fitting to finished garment
Ardingly studio or visiting
A conversation about length, silhouette and how the skirt will actually be worn, for work, for an occasion, or paired with a matching jacket. Meet Igor at our Ardingly studio, or ask about a visiting appointment.
Waist and hip are measured and recorded independently, along with your preferred length and rise. These measurements help create a skirt with a comfortable and precise fit.
Hand-finished with the waistband and hem given particular attention, the two points where off-the-peg skirts most commonly fail, gaping at the waist or sitting unevenly at the hem.
A single fitting is usually enough to confirm waist and hem before completion. Once it's right, it's yours, sitting flat at the waist without the gap or dig a standard size chart tends to produce.
Standard sizing assumes a fixed ratio between waist and hip measurements. Real bodies don't follow it consistently, which is why a skirt that sits correctly at the waist can gape or pull at the hip.
Wool, linen and cotton are the most requested cloths, selected according to the season and how the skirt will be worn. Each fabric offers a different feel, weight and character.
Every two-piece suit is cut and fitted personally by Igor at the Ardingly studio, using British cloth chosen for how you'll actually wear it.
Explore answers to the most common questions about our bespoke tailoring services, ensuring you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.
Because standard sizing assumes waist and hip scale together at a fixed ratio, which doesn't hold true for most bodies. A bespoke skirt measures and drafts both independently, correcting the mismatch a size label can't account for.
Cost depends on cloth choice and silhouette, a straight or pencil skirt costing less than a fuller, more structured shape. Igor gives an exact price once cloth and design are agreed at your Ardingly consultation.
Yes, and this is a common request, particularly for ladies' bespoke suits ordered as separate pieces. Igor works from the jacket's cloth and colour to coordinate the two.
Typically quicker than a full dress or suit, since there's less construction involved, often just a couple of weeks from consultation to completion. Igor confirms a realistic timeline once your design is agreed.
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