COUTURE ATELIER


 

 

Imagine a dress that exists only once in the entire world - and it’s YOURS.

 

 

Since 2019, the in-house Couture Atelier by Prettie Lanes offers luxury, one-of-a-kind mid-century inspired Red Carpet & Evening gowns. Ethically handmade in Switzerland, your gown will be custom designed and manufactured using finest vintage couture sewing and construction techniques - just like it was done back in the 1940s & 1950s.

 

 

LUXURY

 

A gown no-one else in the world owns - a luxury that was designed especially for you and that is promised to never be replicated ever for anyone. An investment piece that will grow in its value year by year. Each design comes with a certificate of authenticity and a professional garment bag for storage and protection. Maintaining discretion at all levels, custom designs are not marketed publicly in full view unless confirmed by the client - all eyes on YOU and your unique look!

 

 

DESIGN

 

Your custom designed gown will feature everything you love about true midcentury couture. A built-in corset, a matching handmade crinoline or petticoat, all those little details such as metal zippers, hooks and eyes, waist and bra stays and an outstanding amount of hand-stitching may only serve as a few examples of luxury components that make up your very own couture gown.

A well work ethic is of highest value at Prettie Lanes, so please note, that true vintage designer’s couture creations will not be replicated at any time. Generating income and reputation as an artist by purely copying the hard work of other designers (dead or alive) is never an option. Vintage couture gowns in its nature of being pieces of art may serve as a wonderful and legit inspiration for your very own, individual gown, yet never as a blueprint. In line with this principle, Prettie Lanes ensures you to keep your own commissioned design exclusive and never replicate it. 

 

 

GET IN TOUCH

 

To commission your bespoke gown, please email to info@prettielanes.com or use the contact form below. Please include all vital information about your commission that you might have already, such as the time frame or date for which you need your commission to be finalized, your overall budget frame as well as any preferences you might have (i.e. color, cut, decade, material). 

Prices are calculated individually depending on the design, manufacturing time & materials used and on average start at around 2300,-CHF. Once we have discussed your dream gown and agreed upon all details,  the official commission contract alongside your invoice will be sent to you. Payments are arranged individually with layaway/payment in multiple parts being available.

 

 

 —— Commissions open for 2024.  ——

 

 

                


GET IN TOUCH

 

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impressions

 Showcasing selected, official Prettie Lanes designs only (no custom commissions included).

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Limited

editions


Away from mass production and sameness - PRETTIE LANES fashion designs & hats are sold in limited editions with custom commissions/one-of-a-kinds being taken via the in-house couture line only. Once sold out - a design will never be available again in the exact same style & material to maintain specialty, exclusivity and add additional value to every single piece. Following a sustainable, made-to-order policy, you can purchase your very own PRETTIE LANES original exclusively via this online boutique.

 

swiss

handmade


Environmentally conscious, the day wear creations and hats are designed & handmade to order from era accurate, natural-,  bio degradable fabrics and durable materials in PRETTIE LANES' atelier in Zurich, Switzerland. The in-house pattern creation and size customization options will make it easy for you to order your individual size without(!) the nowadays commonly used plastic based stretch fibers necessary to ‚fit in‘. Ethically manufactured, slow fashion without any surplus produced.

 

 

period

authentic


PRETTIE LANES offers the new, traditionally fashioned alternative to true vintage in your size - the original since 2015. All designs are manufactured using finest, historically accurate sewing and construction techniques as well as period accurate materials, creating that signature vintage look & feel emphasized by a generous amount of hand-stitched details - a luxury component all PRETTIE LANES originals feature.

 

 

size

inclusive


The in-house design and manufacturing process at PRETTIE LANES allow for customized designs as well as customized sizing. Choose a custom waist, a custom bodice length, a custom skirt length or go for a full made-to-measure. Body positivity is one of the core values of this company that cherishes and serves clients of all shapes and sizes around the globe by creating flattering and well fitted silhouettes without harmful plastic-based stretch fibers.

 

 

small

business


Welcome to one of the smallest „fashion houses“ in the world! PRETTIE LANES is an independent one-woman business with the designer & owner F.ranziska Schlupski caring about each process on her own- from the design & pattern creation to sourcing, manufacturing each garment, marketing & more. Till to date, PRETTIE LANES serves clients in more than 46 countries worldwide with ethically made, slow fashion.

Shop small - Enjoy the special!

 

 


responsibility


 

PRETTIE LANES fashion designs are ethically tailored in Switzerland on a sustainable, made-to-order basis to sync supply and demand in an industry in which garment waste remains one of the major problems. PRETTIE LANES manufactures with highest quality standards and strictly uses plastic free, renewable raw material based, recyclable and bio-degradable fabrics in all of its day wear creations and whenever possible in its special occasion lines. All orders are packed plastic-free in fully bio-degradable and recyclable materials. Social responsibility has been a key pillar of this company and since the beginning of operation in 2015, PRETTIE LANES has been and still is a donor and supporter of organizations and projects worldwide. Thank you for shopping small!

 

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PRETTIE LANES offers much more than a handmade, period - authentic design. It sells the new, traditionally fashioned alternative to true vintage, in your size...

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LAYAWAY

for orders from 500,-CHF

 

shipping & returns


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Switzerland 11,- CHF

International 38,- CHF

 

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