We weren't in the market this year to purchase a bodice while at the Folsom Renaissance Faire, but we did have a minor mishap while lacing up that morning. It seems that the cord that came with my bodice could not stand up to Meg's, uh, vigorous lacing methods and snapped. Fortunately, Meg is great with both improvisation and knots, so we were able to get out the door in a reasonable amount of time.
While at the Faire, we stopped in at Damsel in this Dress and asked about buying some replacement cord. Michelle not only hooked us up with replacement cording, for free, she did a super quick replacement and lace-up (I'm guessing that's what happens with so much experience under your
I know it may not seem like all that big of a deal. After all, how much could a few yards of ribbon possibly cost? To me, though, it speaks to a level of customer service that is seriously lacking in a lot of consumer venues. She could have charged us a few dollars and sent us on our way. Considering that my bodice was, clearly, not one of hers, it wouldn't have even seemed particularly out of the ordinary or rude for her to have done so. Instead, she took the time and the resources to fix it back up.
While the customer service was definitely a big bonus, the bodices she creates speak for themselves.
These are not just regular bodices. Michelle not only makes bodices that are more tailored to a woman's actual body, but she takes traditional bodices and combines them with other design elements to make a bodice that's more than just a "foundation piece".
For example: The Vixen Corset with Tails. This is my favorite from her line, and I actually got to paw on this while we were at her shop. This one, in particular, has already sold, but isn't it gorgeous?
I just love her designs and the care she takes in creating them. She's not just out to make a quick and easy bodice, or just something pretty to wear. She's working to make bodices better.
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