Name: Away With The Faeries
Address: Sunshine Coast / Noosa, Queensland, 4558, AU
Telephone: 07 5450 6563
Price range: $160–$4,800

About

Overview & Vibe

Away With The Faeries is Nicki Hearn — designer, dressmaker, textile designer and corset specialist — working from a home studio on the Sunshine Coast since 2012. She has full pattern-making skills and says plainly that “fitting is my speciality”. Every design is a one-off.

Dress Styles & Designers

No labels — everything is her own. Gowns are made to your design in silk, lace, Swarovski crystal, diamanté and beading, down to lightweight satins and even feathers, in any colour and any silhouette. Her own bridal pieces run from a fully boned beaded-tulle gown to a laced corset with a skirt made to match, a soft tulle ballroom skirt, a detachable georgette overskirt and a faux fur wrap. She also makes mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom, bridesmaid and flower-girl dresses.

Ideal For

Any body. Patterns are professionally drafted from size 6 to 36 and beyond and cut from your own measurements — her words are “tall, curvy, full bust, your shaping is no problem”, which is one of the widest ranges in this directory. It also suits a bride with a clear idea and no gown to match it: bring images and she will be “your technical hands”.

The Need-to-Knows

She works from a home studio, so ring first — 07 5450 6563, between 10 and 5, with evening and weekend appointments available. The first discussion is complimentary. Allow six to twelve months for a gown, and expect a deposit followed by easy stage payments. Bridal pieces run $160 to $4,800; a fully custom gown is quoted after the consultation. Free shipping within Australia.

Standout Feature

Corsetry. It is her named speciality, and it changes what is possible: a laced, boned, individually fitted bodice does the shaping that a bought gown asks a bride to do herself. Combined with patterns drafted from size 6 to 36 and beyond, it makes this one of the few places where the fit is designed rather than negotiated.

Appointment Policy

The studio is a home studio — phone 07 5450 6563 between 10am and 5pm to arrange a visit.
Evening and weekend appointments are available by arrangement.
The first discussion is complimentary — bring your ideas or images.
Allow six to twelve months to plan and make a gown.
A deposit secures the work, then easy stage payments spread the cost.
You will see the gown take shape across your fittings.

Dress Designers

Away With The Faeries. Description: Nicki Hearn's own label — every gown designed and made by her on the Sunshine Coast, from your measurements.

Dress Experience

Nicki Hearn has designed and made corsets and special occasion wear on the Sunshine Coast since 2012.
She is a textile designer as well as a dressmaker, with full pattern-making skills, and names fitting as her speciality.
Every design is a one-off, drafted from the client's own measurements.
Patterns are made from size 6 to 36 and beyond, so tall, curvy and full-bust shapes are all catered for.
She works from a home studio and sees clients by appointment, including evenings and weekends.
Corsetry is her named speciality, which is what makes the shaping possible.

Dress Styles

a-line
ball gown
fit and flare
sheath
corset
lace
silk
satin
tulle
beaded
sequinned
strapless
sweetheart neckline
spaghetti strap
v-neck
backless
detachable sleeves
romantic
classic

Dresses

Made To Measure Bridalgowns. Description: A gown made to measure in your choice of colour, fabrics to suit your budget?! Priced after a consultation, once the design and fabric are settled.
Bridal Hollywood. Description: An assymetrical gown with a beaded flow of waves scrolling around the body form. $4,800.
Bridal Flowerland Corset. Description: Adjustable fit due to laced back. $2,200.
Bridal Fall. Description: A demure bridal gown in a light embroidered tulle, patterned with fine organic leaf shapes and subtle clear sequins, over a full flowing layered skirt and a silk slip. Finished with a small train. $3,330.
Bridal Glamour Wrap. Description: A luxurious very tactile faux fur wrap to keep you warm and glamorous This dense faux fur is the best on the market. $160.
Bridal flow skirt. Description: Perfect for a romantic beachy wedding A modern take on the traditional veil. $470.
Bridal lulu. Description: Lulu is designed for the young footloose bride. $2,330.

Nearby Landmarks

Sunshine Coast – the studio is a home studio and does not publish a street address.
Queensland – phone ahead on 07 5450 6563 to arrange a visit.

Price Notes

Bridal pieces run $160 to $4,800, with each price published.
A fully custom gown is quoted after the consultation, once design and fabric are settled.
Fabric is selected to suit your budget.
A deposit followed by easy stage payments makes the cost manageable.
Shipping within Australia is free.

Price Range

$160–$4,800

Purchase Options

Made To Measure
Custom Design

Services Offered

Made To Measure Bridal Gowns — designed with you and cut from your measurements.
Custom Corsetry — the designer's named speciality, laced, boned and individually fitted.
Bridal Separates — corsets, skirts, a detachable georgette overskirt and a faux fur wrap.
Mother Of The Bride And Mother Of The Groom Dresses.
Bridesmaid Dresses.
Flower Girl Dresses — six named styles.
Evening, Red Carpet And School Formal Wear.
Fabric Sourcing And Guidance — choose from her collections, supply your own, or be shown where to look.
Free Shipping Within Australia.