Cheongsam

[ahgargar]

guinguin: thanks thanks =)
haha i will call him today then..
i think he buay tahan me =P

i will share my foto! =)

 

[lol_lyn]

Hi all,

Anyone with contact of good seamstress to recommend for cheongsam alteration?

 

[miniminnie]

anyone can share with me Wilson's contact no?

 

[guinguin]

hi yuki, wilson no 64408180

 

[happymrswong]

Its been a year since i donned on his cheongsum..recently went back to him for an evening gown to be made....nothing out there seems nice anymore...

Finally got my dream black french lace done with 2 separate bustier dresses that can be worn underneath it or solely on its own..

anticipating the day i pick it up from him...one more month...praying that i don't put on more weight from today till then.

he chuckles when he took my measurement.. he said: oh dear...you are way fatter than when i did your wedding gown and cheongsum...

i replied: marriage is blissful...

hope that all "wilson's brides" out there will be just as blissful and radiant when you don on his masterpieces....hopefully you don't pile on the weight like i did... haha...

 

[guinguin]

hi happymrswong... same here! hahaha...... gosh, im nt dare to wear my CS now, worry i cant accept the fact! oh my....

as u said, marriage is blissful! or should say during wedd time we all too stress up till lost so much weight?

 

[aj2wed]

Hi happymrswong.. i think we met last sat! i saw ur black french lace dress drawing.. it's v v nice! then you were telling me that ur photos are archived already
Suddenly was hoping to make another one if i am not tight on budget.. haha... nice to know who u r ...

 

[happymrswong]

Hi AJ2WED, was it you with your mom? you are sooo slim!!! hahaha and your mom looks good in her cheongsum!

Hi Guinguin, i was not stressed out during the wedding cos Wilson took care of EVERYTHING for me...hahah...i am very pampered...

i am so looking forward to staying the way (weight) i am now...hahahahah

 

[axlin]

Hey there,
This is meant for the DIY bride who's on a budget to have their cheongsam made &
dont mind the hassle of travelling.
Larkain seamstress provide neat workmanship.
I did my 3/4 cheongsam in Larkain,JB, the old JB bus interchange.

If you intend to do in JB, it's best if u shop for ur own fabric in Arab Street (haggle for the price)
& must have an idea on what you want.
I personally like Princess Fabric @ Arab Street for their service.
Make sure you know what kind of lace design is suitable for the cheongsam trail or which one looks
good on your fabric.
You can take bus 170.it stops @ larkain.All the seamstress are on the 2nd floor.

Brocade silk from shanghai was given to me by a cousin for my birthday
Last yr, Lina from V16 - larkain did a nice job for a simple cheongsam @ RM50
She came up with the design & added matching cheongsam buttons to match the cheongsam fabric.

[ V16 Lina Butik - Lina Tel : 07-2272131 ]

Just bought red satin & black lace with beadings to make a trail behind my cheongsam.
I'll be going to Aunty Salley this weekend to modify my 3/4 cheongsam to be a tea dress.
Will be doing 6 of my bridesmaid modern cheongsam inspired dresses too @RM60 each.
I'll be providing the design & fabric (satin & lace) & aunt salley will be adding other accesories
on the jie-mei(s) dresses.
.
My ma recommends Aunty Salley as she's gd with patch work & create nice lace kebaya for her.
i like her workmanship too & she provides nice ideas.
Best if u can show her pictures,they gd at copying.
I'll be getting Aunty Salley to modify the cheongsam back & cut a V-Shape
before patching with lace instead.
Will be doing modifications for the cap-sleeves & chest area to be replaced with lace too.
Cant wait to share the pics when it's ready =D

[ 88 Collection - Aunty Salley Tel : 019-751-8752 ]

If others have tried their service, do share with the rest of the forumers too

 

[axlin]

Adding on to previous post:
Would like to share my findings
I Found a plc in Spore other than Chinatown & Arab Street selling China Silk Brocade.
I got a Red & Golden Bamboo design for only $10/m.
Top of fabric is red with golden bamboo,
underside of fabric is golden
You can try @ Joo Chiat Complex -
Kah Soon Textiles Tel: 6841 5389
They have a variety of designs.
Happy hunting for that perfect cheongsam fabric

 

[sheltie]

Hi Axlin,
thanks alot for sharing detailed info on jb seamstress. I am on tight budget but alos love the idea of wearing cheongsam as I feel they can be worn on other dinners too! Do you mind e - mailing me the pictures of those you made in JB? It's really just to see how the workmanship is and the kind of designs they can make. My e-mail is [email protected]. Thanks!

 

[happymrswong]

SO HAPPY!! Worn the black lace to my good fren's wedding... the quality of the lace and the sexiness is unbeatable.. it fitted my "not so slim" frame perfectly! Will post pictures once i get them!

 

[happylilone]

Gosh.. This thread is quiet! I was supposed to go for fitting 2 weeks ago.. Wilson called me just a week before the intended appt so push the appt back by 3 more weeks..

I guess his business is really good.. Gals, do share some pics yar?

Happymrswong: yar! Pls share!! I guess I'm totally convinced that it's no longer worthwhile to find a dress tt fits me perfectly.. I rather make one that is just for me instead...

 

[starling]

Hi happylilone, Wilson also called me to postpone. Super kan cheong cos my AD is approaching.

 

[happymrswong]

i realise that sometimes, we get the dresses too early, we tend to lose some weight etc nearer towards the date so there is no rush in getting it 2 months in advance and hanging it up to collect dust..hahah...

what i like about him is that he will still add stuff like sequins etc up to the last minute to enhance the overall look, if he feels like it.

I am still waiting for my friend's pictures... Congrats to all those preparing for their wedding...savour all the moments!!

 

[charray]

Hi, can i check if Wilson's shop is still at Katong Mall?

 

[happylilone]

Charray: it's katong shopping centre..

 

[chinzilla]

just visited wilson! he is super friendly.. haha i dunno how he did it but he convinced me to get a red Cheongsum with red lace/ beading .. ahhhh kan cheong to see how it would look..

 

[guinguin]

chinzilla... trust wilson... haha, he's e god of CS!

 

[chinzilla]

guinguin haha .. ya i guess I have to trust him! he does give ple the confidence. Just that red isnt really my colour. never had one item of red b4.

Did u all get the accessories from him? I loved how he paired this pair of earings with the CS he made.
its <3 <3 <3

btw he mentioned finding a hairband with a crown at the side. does anyone noe where i can get one?

 

[guinguin]

those hairband u can try check out at TAKA...

he not only suggest CS design, but will suggest shoes and accessories as well but those accessories u can easily get from outside lah...

 

[chinzilla]

tq!

 

[shopaholicjuan]

>chinzilla you won't regret making the cs. Hee all my friends said it was lovely. Haha I hope I can still wear mine for my customary cos my ROM was last mar. ;p

 

[chinzilla]

Christine: Glad to noe! hee hee
im sure u can wear it again!

went shoe hunting the other day for a pair to match with the CS. Its so hard to find!

 

[lovingjul]

Hi chinzilla,

I'm also struggling to find a match pair of shoes for my cheongsam. Wat color is yours?

 

[chinzilla]

mine is red! what colour is urs? hee

Tangs has some pretty ones/ Pazzion/ Taka. Those are the ones i tried.

wilson suggested silver strappy heels, but i have long toes =( so i cant wear those. Might go for laced covered black heels.

have u short listed any?
headache!

 

[shopaholicjuan]

>chinzilla I put on weight. Lol...I got my shoes frm Anna Nucci for my ROM. But am going to wear them with this pair of strappy heels I got from Tangs ystdy for my customary. ;p

 

[lovingjul]

chinzilla, mine is lime green in color. Have embrodiery of pink &amp; red small flowers. I'm looking for strappy heels that's not too high.

 

[chinzilla]

hee christine: can still lose if need be =p but im sure ur still a pretty BTB! hee must take picture for us to admire ! =)
loving jul: sounds very peranakan ! have u checked out leapin lizard? Anna nucci has some..

me going to try Novo and see see essex walk for fun.

i found the sales staff abit scary =S dunno if its just me

 

[lovingjul]

chinzilla, nope have not checked out leapin lizard &amp; Anna nucci. Will do so this wkend. Last wk went to Taka. Saw a suitable pair, but too bad, dun have my size anymore.

Hee... hope you got yours soon. Btw, when's your big day?

 

[chinzilla]

darn sizes tend to run out fast! .

mine is 2012. feb. heh

 

[lovingjul]

Ya loh. somemore, I need to get a pair which is that's not too high. More difficult to get.

woh, dat's a year more to go... still a lot of time to hunt for your ideal pair.

 

[chinzilla]

lol i m finding for the PS. haha v KS i noe =(

Metro (Paragon) Robinson has abt 2-2.5inch types.

Cant wait to get the CS. another 1 mth 1 week to go!

 

[lovingjul]

Oh I see. for your PS. =)

Me also getting for PS. =)

Okie.. I'll check out metro then. Dat day I went to Robinson, not much choses for me. I think becos of CNY, a lot of pple shopping for bling bling shoes? Hehe...

 

[chinzilla]

lol ya man season for bling! when is ur PS?

btw metro 20% off now. I got a pair for abt $50.

 

[lovingjul]

Mine is meant for Anniversary PS in June. Wedding already over. Got sales, gd gd.. hope to find something there.

 

[elyzabeth]

Hi All,

I'm quite new here. I'm looking for a seamstress who is value for money to make a cheongsam for my mom. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

[email protected]

=)

 

[metro_18]

Hi ladies,

Really need advice urgently. Im planning to MTM a cheongsam &amp; my photoshoot is in April.

Have went to have a chat with wilson &amp; gone down to Mazzario too. Looking at the display CS, I must say wilson is really good

But hoping to get a 2nd quote &amp; the lady designer from Mazzario like not willing to let me know roughly the price of a long MTM CS.

Hopefully can get some advice from u gals here

 

[happylilone]

Metro: I've been to mazzario.. And I must say that's the most unpleasant experience with tailors.. And I've been to quite a few tailors..

Firstly, I feel that they were snobbish.. I felt the same way when I wanted to get something from them a few years back when they were still at far east plaza.. Nonetheless, I went back to them for my CS.. And still din feel welcomed.. Like u, I was also trying to get a quote.. So I enquired some OTR CS.. And they are not exactly cheaper den MTM..

Den I tried searching info abt them in the forum.. Turns out that there are complains abt mazzario.. Be it attitude or workmanship.. And stumbled upon all the good things the brides have to say abt Wilson.. And that's how I know abt him!

My $0.02 worth.. Though in the end I din go for mazzario..

 

[metro_18]

happylilone>> thanks for sharing.. yes,i felt weird when i was enquiring for the CS price at mazzario. Was worried that i wld encounter problems in the midst of doing a CS with them even thou to be honest, their OTR design is quite pretty &amp; fashionable.
Guess I will still go for wilson, thou his price doesnt come cheap also but i know i shd be in safe hands

 

[happylilone]

Metro: no prob! Yup.. Mazzario's design has all along been more modern den other tailor's.. I would say since u are on a tight schedule.. Making your CS with someone you can trust is v impt..

Have fun like I did at wilson's! Pricetag wise.. I'm pretty much sure mazzario's not smaller den wilson's.. A simple OTR top set me back by $90.. needless to say for MTM with customised design.. I'm glad i could help..

 

[metro_18]

happylilone>> yup, hopefully i can really get a CS from wilson.
My hubby is still considering cos he find the price too high. Hope i can try to persuade him its once in a lifetime thing

 

[happylilone]

Metro: haahaha.. U know what? My hubby (we ROMed yest) wasn't keen in letting me do the CS actually.. He's still not keen.. In the end, I told him I will bear the full cost myself and that's when he relented.. Honestly I hv nv thot sharing the cost anyway..

 

[mikoko24]

Hi Gers! Been sometime i MIA from this forum... I have made 2 CS with Wilson, 1 long and 1 short... wedding just over recently... alot ppl commented my long CS which i wore at night is very nice and elegant. Wilson is really good in making CS..

As for shoes, i bot mine over at Anna Nucci too... but in the end it is really too high (4 inches) and i didn't wear for my wedding.. i have another pair from loe and behold with lesser bling and is only 3 inches high... My advice to those who can't wear heels for long and too high.. stick to 3 inches instead of 4 inches..

 

[jaslynn_pk]

Hi Ladies,

I'm looking to rent a cheongsum as my tea dress.. my AD is in Sep 2011.

Any brides who would like to rent out after your AD please email me at [email protected]

Many thanks!

 

[happymrswong]

i got my PS made at the "dancing shoes" shop near the entrance of Wilson's shop. I got it less than S$120 and it was perfect height and really comfy cos it was meant for dancing hence walking is easy-peasy...

at last count, personally, i have 1 wedding gown, 2 cheongsum (1 french lace and 1 german lace), 2 dresses, all mtm by Wilson...why oh why am i so tempted to have a yellow thai silk cs to be made by him now.... i wonder if i will outshine the brides if i wear his cs for their weddings...mmmmmm

 

[snowmelody]

Hi all,

Everyone is singing praises for cheongsum fr Wilson. Anyone can share any pics?

I am also tinking of having cheongsum as my tea dress bt I am kind of plump. As such, I am still considering

 

[chinzilla]

Hi ling, there are some pictures in the archives that u can check out. Or just drop by wilson's store. He has some pictures for ref. Also u can share ur concerns with him? Am sure he can offer some advice.

I'm still waiting to collect mine .. Another 4 weeks hee so crossing fingers

Happymrswong u sound like a v satisfied customer! Lol maybe one day we can all do an exhibition for his CS

 

[guinguin]

Hi Ling, as chinzilla said, u can archives see all the CS photos... I'm one of his satisfied customer too!

haha, i agreed. maybe we should compile all his workman CS then put into a web

 

[cherry_chripy]

Heyy ladies !

I have just confirmed with Wilson yesterday to MTM my cheongsam ! I can't wait to see the end product. I love the material &amp; lace , he shown me , totally in love with what I see .

I am going for fushion pink colour with full lace , the flowers are very colourful . It very nice !

Going to get my cheongsam in May so that I can wear it for my photoshoot.

I must said that Wilson is good , I think I can totally trust him with his workmanship &amp; creativity . On top of that , he is very friendly and easy to talk to.