Custom-made dresses, delivered to the US
Made to your measurements, designed online, and sewn by real tailors in Sarajevo, Jaipur and Hanoi. Dresses run $229 USD to $599 USD; structured and lined pieces start from $399 USD. US delivery is included, import duties are shown at checkout, and most orders arrive in approximately 4 weeks including shipping.
You already know why custom fit matters.
eShakti got a lot right. It let you pick a dress, change the sleeves, neckline and length, and order it in your size with pockets, at a price most people could say yes to. A lot of women built their closets on it, and losing it was a real loss. If that was you, here is how MadeApt compares, honestly, including where we are the more expensive and slower option.
| eShakti offered | MadeApt | |
|---|---|---|
| What you can change | A set of style options on each catalog dress: sleeves, neckline, length. | Anything on the design. Start from a shop piece, your own photo, or an idea, and change whatever you like. |
| How the fit works | Standard sizes, with custom sizing available as an add-on. | True made-to-measure. Your dress is cut from your own measurements, not an adjusted standard size. |
| Who makes it | Made to order in a production workshop. | One real tailor, in Sarajevo, Jaipur or Hanoi, makes your dress from start to finish. |
| When it is made | After you ordered. | After you order, too. Nothing is made until it is yours, and you see photos as it moves through each stage. |
| Price and speed | Very low prices and quick turnarounds. | Dresses from $229 USD, approximately 4 weeks including shipping. We cost more and take longer, and we’d rather tell you now. |
We are not the only option, and we are not the closest like-for-like replacement. Our guide to eShakti alternatives covers the other brands fairly, including the ones that work more like eShakti did.
Every shop piece is a starting point.
Pick one, then tell us what to change. The line under each dress lists the usual changes for that style, and every one is cut to your measurements after you order. Prices are in USD with US delivery included.
Design renderThe Emerald Satin Slip
Emerald Silk Satin · $259 USD
Change: length, neckline, straps or sleeves, satin color
Photograph · worn by MaryMary's Emu Dreaming Shirt Dress
Emu Dreaming Cotton Drill · $499 USD
Change: sleeve length, dress length, skirt shape, waist tie
Design renderTailored Crepe Dress
Soft Crepe · $399 USD
Change: neckline, skirt length, sleeves or sleeveless, belt
Design renderLilac Midi Dress
Premium Linen · $259 USD
Change: neckline, sleeves, length, linen color
“Photograph” is the finished dress on the customer it was made for. “Design render” is the catalog image of the design, not a photo of a sewn garment. Your tailor confirms each change before anything is cut.
Four steps, from idea to your door.
01
Start with a dress, a photo, or an idea
Pick a piece from the shop, send a photo of a dress you love, or describe what you have in mind in plain words. Then settle the details: neckline, sleeves, length, fabric, lining, pockets. We help you decide, and if something won’t sew well we suggest the closest version that will.
02
Measure at home
A soft tape measure and our guide are all you need. Inches or centimeters both work. Your measurements are checked before anything is cut.
03
Get your quote in USD
You see the price in US dollars, with US delivery included, before you commit to anything.
04
One tailor makes it, then it ships to you
Your order goes to a tailor in Sarajevo, Jaipur or Hanoi, matched to the style and fabric. They cut, sew and finish it, and each stage is photographed before the order moves on. Your dress gets a final check, then ships to you with tracking.
Want to see the measuring part first? Open the dress measurement guide.
What a custom-made dress costs, by type.
Every price is for the dress made to your measurements, with delivery to the US included. Your exact price depends on the fabric and how much construction the design needs, and you see it before you commit.
| Dress type | Think | Price in USD |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday and work dresses | Shirt dresses, slips, simple midis | From $229 USD |
| Occasion and bridesmaid dresses | Weddings, events, a bridal party | From $259 USD |
| Structured or lined dresses and gowns | Tailored shapes, lining, full-length gowns | From $399 USD |
| The most involved pieces | The top of our dress range | Up to $599 USD |
How long it takes
Approximately 4 weeks including shipping, to the US. Most orders take approximately 4 weeks: around 2 weeks to make your garment and another 2 weeks for shipping. More complex designs may take longer. We’ll confirm your estimated timeline when we quote your piece. If you need it for a particular date, let us know when you enquire.
What’s included
- Made to your measurements, not a size chart.
- Changes to the neckline, sleeves, length and fabric, agreed before anything is cut.
- If something is our fault, we fix it: alteration first, a remake if needed, a refund if neither works.
- Delivery to the US is included in the price.
The detail is in our returns and remakes policy.
Starting from an image instead? Read can you get a dress made from a picture? or, if the image came from an AI tool, ChatGPT designed my dress. How do I get it made?
Real dresses on real customers, starting with one in the US.
These are photographs of finished garments on the people they were made for. No renders, no stock photos.
Ordering from the US: your questions
The full policy is on our returns page, and shipping details are on the delivery page.
Your measurements. Your dress. Your door.
Start in the studio, or send a photo and let a real person quote it in USD. Not sure which fabric? You don’t have to choose one. Tell us the occasion and your tailor recommends it.
Not in the US? See all custom made dresses, shipped worldwide.