KittyInHeels

Originally Posted by Barash 

 

Attempt #2. The pic of my dress. The skirt is a bit more ruffled than the original and it is a bit longer than I asked the seller. But the dress fits me perfectly, it's so comfortable and nicely lined inside.

 

 

It does look a lot like the original! What material is that?

I finally got my 2 bridesmaids to have a look at my dress. They both said that the dress looks nice and minor faults can't be seen that much.

Originally Posted by Donna Hewitt 

 

OK Ladies... I don't know if you remember - but, I got my dress a few weeks back from Jasmine's and I came on here practically crying that I was so unhappy with it... But, I wasn't able to try it on properly - Cause I couldn't do it up on my own... OK - Well I am pleased to say that I found a seamstress here in Korea and took it there and tried it on - AND - I HAD MY MOMENT... Tears and all - Jasmine's did a WONDERFUL job... I love my dress...  It is a touch too big (yay!) So, I am having the back taken out a bit more so the lace can be tied more... And the boning in the front causes a bit of bunching, hopefully when it can be tied tighter - that will help - but that's just me being picky...But other then that - Its awesome!

 

 

 

 

 

Donna this is lovely! Congrats!

Hi girls, I tried the dress I got from Jasmine's Bridal after getting it altered by a local wedding dress maker. I got the boning that was sticking out removed and got lining layers that were showing through from outside removed. The bumps and uneven stitching are still showing but I think I am 'happy' with it. I like the dress a lot better now. Mind you, this is me with no body shaper or heels. I think I will look better with all the accesories, body shaper, heels, etc.

Kittyinheels

Thanks girls. My wedding is in mid Jan, so I won't have time to make another dress. I am okay with the dress, it does look like what I asked for. I think with all the other accessories (veil, hair accessory, jewellery, flowers, etc), people won't notice small errors. So I will wear this dress. But if I were to make another dress for another occasion, or if my friend was to get a wedding dress, I won't go with or recommend Jasmine's.

Kittyinheels

I just got a reply from Jasmine's. They can only give me $142.

They basically denied responsibilities for many errors they made (which my tailor pointed out), and for the mistakes they admitted, they said that they are entitled to make errors as errors happen (how can you trust your wedding dress to this kind of attitude?). So that's the level of 'designer grade craftsmanship' you get from this dressmaker. My tailor kept on shaking her head and kept on saying that they are 'stupid' in making this error, that error...

In regards to 'designer grade fabric', they said that even though the fabric contains tiny tiny bit of silk, it is still 'partial silk' so they are not false advertising. So that's the level of 'designer grade fabric' they use.

My advise to ladies out there, if you want a really nice main wedding dress that you won't feel embarrassed by, go to a wedding boutique and get the dress from there as you can atually check on things like seams, bumps, boning, bra cups, inner layer, how see through the fabric is, material, stitching, beading, etc. But if you are looking for a dress to trash, for a reception or looking for an 'okay' or 'nice' dress, than go with Jasmine's. If you want an outstanding dress that takes people's breath away, maybe avoid them.

But this is just MY experience. Others might have had a wonderful experience with them. You just have to do what feels right for you.

I will wear the dress as I don't have money or time to get another dress, the dress is nice, it's just not of a high quality.

Kittyinheels

Thanks girls for your support!

Jasmine's emailed me back saying that they can still only give me $142 for the alteration with a long email of excuses after excuses. They even accused my dressmaker who works at a bridal shop as not being experienced enough to know what she's talking about! They said in case the customer is unhappy, they give 25% back, but 25% of the cost I paid is actually $155, not $142, to they haven't even got that right! I definitely want $200 back at least. So I told Jasmine's that.

I could accept $142, but I am still feeling that they should give me back more.

Kittyinheels

I sent them an email asking for refund for the amount I paid for extra designer grade fabric and craftmanship (with the list of comments my tailor made).

I guess I am okay about the dress, but I won't be 'happy' until I get my $300 for extra service I paid for.

My fiance reassured me that I will look good regardless.

Maybe Jasmine's not so used to making light, sleek dress? Or the quality of their service is going down? I guess I am just 'one' customer out of many other happy customers. I don't want to upset others who ordered through Jasmine's but I thought I will post my experience for future buyers.

Originally Posted by brownskingirl 

 

 

oh yeah,, now i remember, i scrolled through and i saw the pics of her dress and i even commented on it. i think the gown looks soooo beautiful! they did an amazing job,, i love it. maybe kittyinheeels should post some pics of her wearing the dress cause judging from pics of the finished product the dress looks beautiful i cant even criticize!

Hi girls, thanks for the messages.

Well, Jasmine's Bridal did contact me back and said that

1) The bumps and unevenness of the side, back and hip area of the dress is due to me losing weight since the order (which is not true) and the dress not fitting properly to my body. They told me to take the dress in and the dress will fit fine (not true). I told them this is not true at all, and the dress has bumps and uneven stitches even when it's on a hanger.

2) They did admit that the dress is faulty because the tailor there inserted a corset when they didn't need to (a straight line dress with a thin fabric like mine should not have a corset inserted as  the lines show on the outside). So they did admit their fault to this.

3) The inner skirt that is showing from the outside is also their careless error and they admitted to this also.

So they offered me $140 refund for point 2 and 3, but like I said earlier, I paid extra $300 for 'designer quality' craftsmanship and fabric which clearly does not show in the result of my dress. So I would like more refund than this.

I went to a trusted local dress maker/tailor that I use often today and asked them if they could do anything to the dress to make it look better. They said

1) The fabric Jasmine's used is NOT of a high quality (not silk, mainly polyester). They cut the fabric straight (not diagonally) to save cost. If not cut diagonally for a fabric like my dress', the fabric has virtually no stretch that makes it uncomfortable for me to wear and sit (this is true).

2) They basically used the wrong fabric for the type of dress I asked for. The fabric Jasmine's used is a silk (mainly poly) chiffon, and they think that it was 'stupid' that Jasmine's chose this type of non-stretchy thin delicate (and hard to handle) material for my dress. It is too thin and difficult fabric to work with which has higher risk of making errors.

3) The bumps and unevenness of the dress is basically due to poor stitching and measurement, and my tailor said that they can't take the dress in to fix the bumps because the material is so non-stretchy that I won't be able to sit down if they take it in to get rid of the bumps. They also said that the fabric is way too thin to be manipulating further and she said she doesn't want to make it worse (she said it's always hard to fix a delicate fabric once the dress is sewn into the inner dress and zip etc). But we decided that the bumps at the back can be hidden by the veil and the bumps at the side can be hidden by my arms. My tailor did comfort me saying that only people who make/sell dresses will notice.

4) My tailor thinks it was totally unnecessary to insert a corset in the dress of my style. She said she can take it out for me.

5) The inner layer that is shown from outside the dress can also be removed, but my tailor said that it was 'stupid' of Jasmine's to not notice this while making. Because the inner skirt has to be removed and extra layer around the skirt will be removed, now my dress has slightly different colour at the top and at the skirt part (it is hard to notice, but it's annoying).

6) My tailor kept on pointing out at poor craftsmanship of the dress (e.g. stitching the inner dress and outer dress at wrong places creating unnecessary pull and creases, bumpy invisible zip, etc).

My local tailor quoted $70 for removing the corset and getting rid of the inner layer of skirt which is ok. But I still have uneven bumps in my dress at the back, hip are and side, and the dress colour is slightly different at the top and the skirt part of my dress. I guess these won't be noticed by many, but I am disgusted that I paid $600 for this quality dress. Unless they give me at least $200-$300 back, I won't be happy.

The dress does look nice and is wearable, but I would have gone and got a brand new dress from home if I was to get this kind of dress for $600. My dress is soooo simple, hard to get wrong, but they got it wrong!

I don't have good photos of me wearing the dress, and I don't have the dress with me now because I left it at my tailor's to be fixed, but I took some photos to send to Jasmine's.

I'd say avoid silk chiffon for tight or sleek wedding dress.

Originally Posted by xbubbix 

 

Have you received it kittyinheels?

I did!

The dress fits well and the length is slightly too long, but I can wear heels for that, and the dress does look like the original...

HOWEVER, the stitching and putting together of the dress is definitely not designer grade craftsmanship and the fabric in my eyes is also not designer grade fabric (which both I requested and paid extra for). They used a very thin silk chiffon material for the outer layer of my dress and since it's such a thin fabric, the inner skirt (the shorter part) can be seen from the outside, poor stitching makes the seams of the dress uneven and bumpy, and the corset line can be seen from outside due to thin fabric. The corst and bra cups are cheap feeling and practically doing nothing.

I have sent an email to Jasmine's Bridal to request money back for the extra amount I paid for designer grade fabric and craftsmanship. If I knew I was going to get this kind of quality dress, I wouldn't have paid that extra $300.

Don't get me wrong, the dress is nice, it's just not 'perfect' and I would be happy if I get $300 back out of $620 I paid. I can accept the quality if it was a $300 dress, but I would be unhappy if they charge $620 for a dress with this quality.

I guess advice I can give to people might be to (if you have time) get sample fabric sent, so that you can be sure of the quality of the fabric they use. In terms of craftsmanship, I'm not sure what to say, they do an okay job, but I personally think the seamstress I use here in my local area does a better job than them.

I will update if Jasmine's Bridal is happy to give me a refund.

Kittyinheels

I will get my dress on Thurs!

My dress looks like this overall. But these pics were taken before they took off some beads and crystals. I just hope that the length and size are alright.

KittyinHeels

Hi girls,

The last time I posted, I had a problem with too many beads and crystals around the neckline. I asked Jasmine's Bridal to take off some beads and the dress looks really nice now. They posted the dress this week, so I should get it soon! I used designer grade fabric and craftsmanship, the dress was ordered on 5 Sept. I am very happy with their service as they have sent me heaps and heaps of photos (8 separate times, each time after each process for changes and modifying). James from Jasmine's has been quite helpful. He was quite realistic about what could be achieved and what couldn't be achieved which was good for me (so I didn't end up having unrealistic expectations and have major disappointment). Having said that, I have to actually see the dress to give overall feedback for the service.

Kittyinheels

Before

After

Hi girls, I got photos of my completed dress.

I ordered a replica of Impression gown style 10085. I ordered it with designer grade fabric and craftsmanship from Jasmine's Bridal Shop.

See the following link for closer photos of the original dress.

http://www.impressionbridal.com/collections.php?cat=22&p=6

My original dress. I asked them to make the train shorter.

My replica dress completed.

I'm generally happy with it, but I have a few things I'm not about.

- The beading and crystals in the front neckline/above chest area look different from the original. I don't know how to describe it well, but the original dress has beading and crystals only around the edge of the front neckline I think, not all over the above chest area. Also I think the original dress has bigger crystals in the middle part of the front neckline and then smaller ones around the middle crystals. Hard to describe!

- The crystals and beading in the front neckline is showing too much? In other words, the drape is higher in the original dress covering the beading and crystals a bit more?

- The back drape doesn't look symmetrical...

What do you guys think?

Maybe these are minor issues that I shouldn't worry too much about?

Does the dress still look okay?

Also if I was to describe the concern I have with the beading and crystals around the neckline, how should I describe it? It just seems different from the original which I liked. If you look at the link of the original dress, you can see the beading close up.

http://www.impressionbridal.com/collections.php?cat=22&p=6

Thanks, your help is appreciated!

Kittyinheels

Originally Posted by xbubbix 

 

James has fixed the problems and my dress looks fricken perfect now. I'm a very happy girl

I'll post pics when I get my dress

That's great! Can't wait to see it.

Originally Posted by MissKoralK 

 

Received my dress from Jasmines

 

Did another post and it should be up in a bit.

 

Cant wait to get home to open the dress. Could barely stop myself from opening it right here at work (Had it shipped to my office as no one is ever at my house when I am out)

Can't wait!

Kittyinheels

Originally Posted by uhura526 

 

@Kittyinheels

 

I received a response from Lisa this morning and she has notified the seamstress of the changes I requested. They are charging me $15 extra to take in the waist a few inches or as you would say, take in a few centimeters I've lost about 3 inches around my waist since I was measured so I just am going to have them do it. That $15 is cheaper than it would ever cost me here in D.C.!   Otherwise, I think the dress is well-made and I'm confident it will turn out the way I envisioned.

 

BTW I absolutely love Australia! My FI and I went there for a month in 2010 and spent quite a bit of time in Surfer's Paradise!  I would love to go back there some day! The people of Oz are such kind folks!

I love Australia too!

Originally Posted by uhura526 

 

@KittyInHeels  It's on page 488 a few times. I had some issues with it so I sent them some marked up photos to see if they could do the changes I requested. I am still waiting to hear back from Lisa.

Hope it can get fixed promptly. They are a bit slower at replying these days, James said they have been swamped by many orders and emails maybe because they have 1 less person working at the moment.

Kittyinheels

Thanks uhura526, which dress is yours?

Kittyinheels

Hi girls,

I have got some more pictures of my dress from James after Jasmine's Bridal had properly smoothed out the dress and steamed it so it's not so crinkled (makes it easier for me to see what needs to be changed). I think the dress looks nice and looks similar to the original, but I still would like some alterations done before they put beads on. James said that all of my requests can be done. They said that my beads will be rhinestones, crystals and seed beads. Can't wait!

I purposefully chose a dress that is not hard to alter (e.g. not many beads, folds and symmetric, etc). I ordered the dress a few weeks ago, but I lost a few kilos since then, so the dress might be potentially big for me. I checked the dress' seams, and they have seams at the back and sides that my local seamstress can use to trim the dress if it's needed. I also asked a local seamstress to measure me (only costed me $10) before ordering.

I also got them to shorten the train, so it's easier for me to walk around on the day. I have asked for both designer level fabric and craftsmanship. Also the material is chiffon with silk as that's the same as the original dress.

My wedding is in Jan, so I got heaps of time. And I ordered a dress only a few weeks ago, and they are almost finished with the dress. That's something good about simple dresses too.

Kittyinheels

Originally Posted by thespill 

 

I received my dress from Jasmines today!  It's beautifully made, but quite large.  I was measured professionally, had her double check the measurements before sending them, and just did them again myself (I'm still the same measurements).  Even with the whole corset done up so tightly that the sides touch, the dress is sliding off me.  The bust is also strangely shaped - kind of pointy and narrow.  It was also supposed to be a fit and flare style, but they seem to have made it A line shaped.  It's supposed to fit fairly tight over my butt and hips, then gradually flare out, but it flares from my waist the butt/hips are very baggy.  I sent them hip measurements, so there's no excuse why they should be so far off.  With only two weeks to my wedding, I'm stressed about getting the alterations done in time and properly.  I was hoping to avoid any alterations AND the expense of them. 

 

I have photos, just don't know how to upload them...

Hi thespill, I'm so sorry to hear of your experience. Since you don't have much time left, I'd suggest you try asking a local seamstress who does express work to try and fix the dress for you. Hope it's not a complicated dress.

I got an email from James from Jasmine's saying that they will be on holidays from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 (public holidays over there). So I suggest you contact them straight away, and get them to pay for at least part (if not all) of the alternation cost. Make sure you keep all the emails you had with them, and you can use them as evidence that you have sent the correct measurements measured by a professional. You might even get the seamstress to state that in writing for you, and get the seamstress to write that the dress is not made according to the measurements you sent. You can scan and send that to them. If you have a receipt from the seamstress, scan that and attach that too.

For photo uploading, you just have to move your mouse above the message box (there are many tool boxes) so that the arrow is pointing to the 3rd box from the right. If you point the arrow on the furthest left picture in the box, it says 'insert image'. You need to click that to attach photos.

Hope this helps.

Kittyinheels

Originally Posted by xbubbix 

 

Hi ladies,

Candy is no longer working at Jasmines so I've been dealing with James. Unfortunately he does not "get" what I want like Candy did and so my dress does not look like my mid production photos anymore (which is how I loved it). I asked for him to add one more rosette to the right of the dress so that you can only see it from the side. But I don't think he understood what I meant and so the skirt has completely changed so that it's rosette overkill. I'm hoping they can fix it because right now I'm not loving my dress

I will post pics up later when I'm on my computer

Hi, I was told that Candy no longer works at Jasmine's as well. So like you, I am working with James for my dress. I was a bit worried so I contacted him and sent all the information, measurements and photos again. When I got the mid-production pics, I realised that he didn't know about my request about shortening the train length, oh well, that can be fixed...

I also contacted him about embellishment. He said that my dress will have rhinestones, crystals, and seed beads.

Kittyinheels

Hi guys, I received quite a few mid production photos from Jasmine's Bridal Shop. They sent me 12 photos all up (they are all good quality photos with both close up and zoomed out photos). I ordered the dress 10 days ago, so they are super fast. Having said that, my dress is quite simple. They asked me to give them specific instructions on what I want them to change. So I spent about an hour triying to work out things I want them to change. Here are the results.

Have I missed anything? I am happy with what they have done so far, but there are a few things I want them to change as you can see in the photos I attached.

They will be putting embellishment once they have fixed these things.

 

 

 

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittyInHeels 

Hi everyone,

 

I am thinking of ordering this dress by Impression Bridal through Jasmine's Bridal. I am thinking of using a designer grade fabric, but unsure about using designer grade craftsmanship. I am getting a quote soon.

 

Can someone let me know of their experience in using premium/designer grade fabric and craftsmanship by Jasmin's Bridal?

 

Also, this fabric is supposed to  be chiffon, but when I tried it on, it felt more like silk (it's quite thick, dense and heavy, but very soft). I dont' know how to describe that to them, has anyone had chiffon fabric that is not light and fluffy like the one I tried on in this dress?

 

Thanks!

 

Originally Posted by xbubbix 

 

Hi Kittyinheels,

I haven't received my dress yet so I can't really comment on the quality of the fabric. However I have upgraded the materials to designer quality due to the fact that I could def tell the difference between designer vs premium in pictures.

My dress is made of tulle and organza and Candy sent me lots of pictures of designer vs premium grade materials. The premium grade looked a lot heavier, stiffer and shinier than the designer grade and that's because it's mainly polyster. Comparatively the designer grade looked a lot softer and lighter due to its partial silk make up. So my opinion is upgrade the materials to designer.

With regards to craftmanship, I think you can leave it at premium grade. They will keep working at the dress until you're happy with it.

Thanks xbubbix!

Just for peace of mind, I ordered with both designer grade fabric and craftsmanship. They quoted me $620 including the shipping. Shipping cost a bit, doesn't it? But the original I tried on at the shop was $2500, and this is before getting rid of the train, etc. I will keep posting how things go with Jasmine's Bridal.

Kittyinheels

Hi everyone,

I am thinking of ordering this dress by Impression Bridal through Jasmine's Bridal. I am thinking of using a designer grade fabric, but unsure about using designer grade craftsmanship. I am getting a quote soon.

Can someone let me know of their experience in using premium/designer grade fabric and craftsmanship by Jasmin's Bridal?

Also, this fabric is supposed to  be chiffon, but when I tried it on, it felt more like silk (it's quite thick, dense and heavy, but very soft). I dont' know how to describe that to them, has anyone had chiffon fabric that is not light and fluffy like the one I tried on in this dress?

Thanks!