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Kerry Armatas
About
Overview & Vibe
Kerry Armatas is a dressmaker’s studio on Springvale Road in Melbourne’s south-east, where gowns are cut and made rather than pulled off a rack. Kerry has 27 years in the trade and works in couture sewing techniques; the studio counts 754 gowns made to date.
Dress Styles & Designers
Everything is made for the client. The studio works from silks and Italian lace through to simpler classic fabrics, and covers the whole wedding party — bridal gowns, bridesmaids, mother of the bride and groom, flower girls, debutante and school-formal dresses. Its own line is “from unique couture gowns to simple, classic styles”.
Ideal For
A bride who has a picture in her head and no shop that stocks it, and a bride who is hard to fit — the studio describes its custom work as “from plus-size to petites”. It also alters gowns bought elsewhere, so it is worth knowing about even if you buy your dress somewhere else.
The Need-to-Knows
Everything runs by appointment, and the hours are unusually generous — Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm, Friday 9am to 1pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm, with after-hours available. Allow up to six months: the studio warns that design time depends on the fabrics your gown needs. Ask for a quote at the first consultation. There are samples in the studio to look at while you settle on colour and style.
Standout Feature
A design consultation built around what you bring in. The studio invites you to arrive with ideas, images and photographs and works from those, rather than starting from a catalogue.
Dresses
- Custom bridal gowns, designed and made for the individual bride.
- Bridesmaid gowns.
- Mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom outfits.
- Flower girl gowns.
- Debutante dresses.
- School formal and evening gowns.
- Alterations to a gown bought elsewhere.
Appointment Policy
- Everything is by appointment
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm
- Friday 9am to 1pm; Saturday 9am to 3pm
- After-hours appointments are available
- Call 03 9546 4067 to arrange a consultation
Dress Designers
- Kerry Armatas — every gown is designed and made in the studio
Dress Experience
- Bring your ideas, images and photographs — the design starts from what you bring in.
- Allow up to six months, depending on the fabrics your gown needs.
- The studio listens first and works to your shape rather than to a standard size.
- Gowns are made to be practical and easy to care for, not only to look right on the day.
- 27 years of dressmaking experience, and 754 gowns made.
Dress Styles
- couture
- bespoke
- made to measure
- custom
- classic
- silk
- lace
- mermaid
- fit and flare
- a-line
- ball gown
- long sleeve
- low back
- long train
- plus size
- coloured
Nearby Landmarks
- On Springvale Road at Springvale, in Melbourne's south-east
- A short walk from Springvale station and the Springvale shopping strip
Purchase Options
- Custom made to measure, designed with you at a consultation
- Alterations to a gown bought elsewhere
- By appointment; quoted after the design consultation
- Samples in the studio to help settle colour and style
Services Offered
- Custom bridal gowns
- Bridesmaid, mother-of-the-bride and flower girl gowns
- Debutante and school formal dresses
- Evening and occasion wear
- Design and styling consultations
- Custom alterations on gowns bought elsewhere
- Locally made — every design is created on site
Size Range
No details available.
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Contact
- Website
- kerryarmatas.com.au
- Phone
- 03 9546 4067
- Address
- 95 Springvale Road, Springvale VIC 3171
95 Springvale Road, Springvale VIC 3171
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