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Overview & Vibe

Brittney Paige Couture is a made-to-measure bridal studio on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. Its brief is a rebuke to the rack: “to work with clients to achieve something you can’t just pick up off a rack in a store, to create something one of a kind.”

Dress Styles & Designers

No labels stocked — every gown is Brittney’s own, cut to the bride. Her published client work runs from a stretch-satin gown with a pearl and crystal embroidered back to a pale pink tea-length dress with hand-sewn Swarovski crystals, and a house piece in velvet flocked Australian leather with satin-backed crepe. She also makes and sells her own veils, in nine published lengths from a 33cm mini to a 400cm royal.

Ideal For

The bride who has looked and not found it. It is also, unusually, the right studio for an heirloom: one published commission took a grandmother’s gown that had already been worn by the bride’s mother, and — because the bride was much taller — remade it entirely, using the original lace for a new bodice over a Duchess satin skirt, with enough fabric left to make her daughter a matching flower girl dress. Four generations, one gown.

The Need-to-Knows

Book six months ahead for custom work; rush orders are possible for a fee if the studio’s workload allows. Alterations need a minimum of six weeks before the event, and she takes them on any gown — bridal, bridesmaid, mother of the bride or groom, debutante — up to a full dress re-make. Quotes are obligation-free with no upfront fee for a first consultation, and enquiries are answered within 12 hours. By appointment, with online booking for Tasmanian clients.

Standout Feature

The training behind it. Top marks in Fashion Design and Technology at Gordon TAFE in 2015, then internships with Alex Perry and Linda Britten. In 2016 the Paris American Academy in Paris, learning traditional couture technique and the Madame Grès draping method; then six months with Phillipa Lepley in Chelsea, London. Back in Melbourne she worked as a cutter for a renowned bridal designer and rose to assistant production manager, and in 2019 returned to Paris specifically to study corsetry and bustiers. That is an unusual CV — and gowns.

Dresses

6 dresses with photos 11 more listed below

    • Julia Veil. A silk white veil, 165cm. — photo 1 of 1

    Julia Veil. A silk white veil, 165cm.

    Price not listed

    • Silk
    Details of Julia Veil. A silk white veil, 165cm.

    Colour White

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Silk
    • Marli Veil. A silk white veil, available at 255cm and 98cm. — photo 1 of 1

    Marli Veil. A silk white veil, available at 255cm and 98cm.

    Price not listed

    • Silk
    Details of Marli Veil. A silk white veil, available at 255cm and 98cm.

    Colour White

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Silk
    • Alex Veil. A silk white veil, 140cm. — photo 1 of 1

    Alex Veil. A silk white veil, 140cm.

    Price not listed

    • Silk
    Details of Alex Veil. A silk white veil, 140cm.

    Colour White

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Silk
    • Meg Veil. A veil from the studio's own veil range. — photo 1 of 1

    Meg Veil. A veil from the studio's own veil range.

    Price not listed

    Details of Meg Veil. A veil from the studio's own veil range.
    • Amy Veil. A veil from the studio's own veil range. — photo 1 of 1

    Amy Veil. A veil from the studio's own veil range.

    Price not listed

    Details of Amy Veil. A veil from the studio's own veil range.
    • Sample Sale Veils. Sample veils offered at sale price. — photo 1 of 1

    Sample Sale Veils. Sample veils offered at sale price.

    Price not listed

    Details of Sample Sale Veils. Sample veils offered at sale price.

Also listed, without photos 11

  • Leanna Norvell custom gown — +. A luscious stretch satin gown with a high split, pearl and crystal embroidered feature back and front, detachable sleeves and a full corset. Made after the bride tried many dresses and decided the only way to get hers was to have it made.
  • Avalon Davison custom gown — +. A deluxe satin gown with boat neck, long sleeves, lace hem detail, structured shoulders and a low back, finished with a custom full-circle veil. Made after the bride searched high and low in stores without luck.
  • Holly Meade heirloom remake — price quoted per garment. Four generations, one gown. The bride wanted to wear her grandmother's wedding dress as her mother had; being considerably taller, the job went from alterations to a full remake, using the original lace for a new modern bodice with a Duchess satin skirt. Enough fabric remained to make her daughter a matching flower girl dress. 26.01.24.
  • Katelyn Louk custom gown — +. A pale pink tea-length gown with multi-coloured embroidered flowers and hand-sewn Swarovski crystals.
  • Julia Bernstien custom gown — +. A chiffon gown with a low back and meticulously hand-pleated bodice, made in the weeks before the wedding.
  • Kirilyn Batchelor custom skirt — price quoted per garment. Made to pair with a beaded Anna Campbell top the bride already owned. 29.06.24.
  • TLC 01. Available on request. A gown in velvet flocked Australian leather and satin backed crepe, inspired by a modern and fashion-forward client. The leather bodice has an asymmetrical neckline showing the decolletage, contrasted against a flowing floor-length skirt with thigh-high slits on either side, lined in satin so the crepe catches the light as she walks.
  • New ERA Kay Veil. A silk white veil, 48cm, from the New Era range.
  • New ERA Lauren Veil. A silk white veil, 40cm, from the New Era range.
  • New ERA Kristin Veil. A silk white organza veil, 50cm, from the New Era range.
  • New ERA Bronte Bow. A bow hair piece from the New Era range.

    Appointment Policy

    • The studio is open by appointment only, but describes itself as very accommodating in working around clients' work hours and after hours.
    • Tasmanian clients can book fittings and consultations online, choosing appointment type, date and time.
    • All enquiries are responded to within 12 hours.
    • First consultations and bookings carry no upfront fee; the cost is combined with the total, and quotes are obligation-free.
    • Custom work should be booked six months in advance to avoid disappointment, because a quality custom garment can take months from consultation through design, fabric sourcing, pattern making, construction and fittings.
    • Custom clients attend three fittings during production, plus a final fitting at pick-up for any last-minute adjustments.
    • Alterations must be booked a minimum of six weeks before the event date; rush alterations incur a fee.
    • Rush custom orders can be fulfilled for a fee provided the studio's workload allows.
    • Before production begins the client receives fabric swatches, a sketch of the final design and an estimated quote.

    Dress Designers

    • Brittney Paige Couture — The studio's own label. Every gown is designed and made to measure for the individual client by Brittney Paige, who trained at Gordon TAFE and twice at the Paris American Academy in Paris. No external labels are stocked.
    • Alex Perry — Not stocked. One of the Australian designers the studio's founder interned with while completing her diploma.
    • Linda Britten — Not stocked. One of the Australian designers the studio's founder interned with while completing her diploma.
    • Phillipa Lepley — Not stocked. The London couture house where the studio's founder completed a six-month internship in Chelsea.

    Dress Experience

    • Brittney Paige Couture is a made-to-measure bridal studio on the Eastern Shore of Hobart, Tasmania, run by designer Brittney Paige. Born and raised in Warrnambool, she completed Fashion Design and Technology at Gordon TAFE with top marks in 2015, interning during her diploma with Australian designers Alex Perry and Linda Britten. In 2016 she studied at the Paris American Academy in Paris, where she was taught traditional couture techniques and the Madame Gres draping technique, then moved to England for a six-month internship with Phillipa Lepley in Chelsea, London. At the end of 2017 she returned to Melbourne to work for a renowned bridal designer as a cutter, working up to assistant of production manager, and in June 2019 she returned to the Paris American Academy to study corsetry and bustiers. The studio makes custom bridal gowns and reception mini dresses, bridesmaid, graduation and ball gowns, and sells its own range of veils and hair pieces. It also offers alterations on all gowns, from a hem or a strap through to a full dress re-make. Custom pricing for a wedding gown, for special occasion wear and for bridesmaids, and depends on fabric and style choices. The studio works by appointment, offers online booking for Tasmanian clients, and responds to all enquiries within 12 hours.

    Dress Styles

    • bespoke
    • made to measure
    • corset
    • fit and flare
    • sheath
    • modern minimalist
    • satin
    • crepe
    • chiffon
    • lace
    • beaded
    • embroidered
    • long sleeve
    • detachable sleeves
    • low back
    • high split
    • boat neck
    • tea length
    • reception mini
    • veils

    Nearby Landmarks

    • Hobart's Eastern Shore – Across the Derwent from the city, around Lindisfarne and Rose Bay
    • Tasman Bridge – The crossing to central Hobart, a few minutes away
    • Hobart CBD – About ten minutes west across the river

    Purchase Options

    • Made To Measure
    • Bespoke
    • Off The Rack
    • Sample Sale

    Services Offered

    • Bespoke Gown Design
    • In-House Alterations
    • Alterations For Gowns Bought Elsewhere
    • Full Gown Re-Makes
    • Heirloom Gown Remaking
    • Custom Bridesmaid Dresses
    • Veils And Accessories
    • Reception And Mini Dresses
    • Online Ordering
    • Rush Orders

    Size Range

    No details available.

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    Contact

    Phone
    0490 816 207
    Address
    Eastern Shore, Hobart TAS 7019
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