How many pieces of fabric are used to make a dress? It highly depends on the design of the dress, but even I was little surprised when I counted the pieces used in the Kate Stoltz NYC Mermaid Dress… 92 pieces of fabric plus the zipper.
The Kate Stoltz NYC black lace mermaid dress is lined twice with 100% silk. One layer is for the visible exterior part of the dress, and the second lining acts as an interior lining, carefully covering the finished inside seams.
Custom made to fit the individual clients body, the seam lines are strategically placed for both visual and fitting purposes, with 12 panels in the skirt alone. The three layers quickly add up to a time consuming sewing project, one that is done with right here in New York City.
As with all other Kate Stoltz dresses, the pattern making, cutting and sewing is done locally. Sewing 92 pieces of fabric together takes a lot of time, but I find the end result to be worth it!
XO- Kate Stoltz
Designer and Model: Kate Stoltz
Photographs: Matt Licari
Styling: Lauren Temple
KATE STOLTZ NYC 
What a beautiful dress. This is the ultimate special evening dress. Love it.
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Oh, Kate. I think this the best yet. How I wish I were thinner -and younger! Exquisite. You ate truly blooming!
Nancy – Sent from my iPad
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Beautiful!
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You are very talented. I love your style and I love your designs.
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Thank you Darlene! I love designing the dresses.
Xo,
Kate Stoltz
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Love this dress! Designed beautiful. Will you be selling some of yr patterns as well in the future?
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Hi Anna,
Thank you! I wore my own dress countless times to different events (in different social groups of course 🙂 ). I will not be selling patterns in the near future, but it is a very good idea. I love pattern making! I’ll let you know if I do:)
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