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Subject: Need a SHELL MAKER! Author: Candid Beauties Creations [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:02:02 03/31/09 Tue Author Host/IP: NoHost/12.36.235.35 Who makes good shells? I have several orders I need to get filled and my shell maker has gotton very sick. I usually have 1-2 orders a week and want to pay around $100 per shell. (Custom made by measurements, halter or off the shoulder, lace up, zip up, or key hole backs) bustle and bustle bow and hairbow included. Sometimes I may need panty covers as well. I also need them FAST when I order them. Who do you recommend???? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Is that for the entire dress including the skirt or just the bodice? Author: ??? [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:00:45 04/01/09 Wed Author Host/IP: mail.amcinc.net/208.62.169.131 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: you get paid good money.... Author: JMO [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:33:43 04/01/09 Wed Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-ab14.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.78 and you ask a designer to donate her time pretty much to give you a great shell for 100.00, so you can make the mula. That is not good at all, ss has gone up and for a good skirt it takes alot of organza if it we're a 0-2 yes that would be fine, but you would be screwed tot he wall if you had to make a 7 or 8. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: shellmaker Author: PM [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:48:55 04/01/09 Wed Author Host/IP: c-76-122-233-141.hsd1.va.comcast.net/76.122.233.141 Absolutely!!!! I make my skirts superfull and have alot of money tied up in the skirts and bodices, so basically you wouldn't be making hardly anything in the end. I agree 100%. I just stick to sewing, decorating, and selling my own and profitt much more, hopefully. LOL. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Shell Author: pm [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:52:45 04/02/09 Thu Author Host/IP: user-12-129-137-240.barbourville.com/12.129.137.240 I'm glad I'm not the only one that felt this way when I read the post wanting a great shell for $100. I laughed and said "good luck with that one." Someone that can make and sell a GREAT shell for that price either has a different definition of "great" than I do or they are sewing just for fun. Let's take a survey: How many hours does it take you to do a 9" super full cupcake? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: It takes me about 5 hours to make a skirt from start to finish.They have about 7 yds. of fabric in them plus elastic,fishline,thread and hooks. Author: Bee [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:02:21 04/02/09 Thu Author Host/IP: 75-143-179-221.dhcp.gnvl.sc.charter.com/75.143.179.221 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: I will have to come to this ladies defence somewhat. She has been getting her shells from Janet leigh, who was charging 75.00 per shell but that did not include the accessories. Author: pm [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03:01:48 04/03/09 Fri Author Host/IP: adsl-34-207-105.asm.bellsouth.net/67.34.207.105 She was just looking for what she was use to paying. I think by now she knows the bargin she was getting and will now have to adjust her thinking to a new price of at least 100.00 for a dress alone in a small size 0-12 months and 40-50.00 if not more for the accessories. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Janet Leigh,is that the one where the bodices are all wrinkled? Author: A [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:42:12 04/03/09 Fri Author Host/IP: 75-143-185-043.dhcp.gnvl.sc.charter.com/75.143.185.43 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Shells Author: thank you [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:37:49 04/03/09 Fri Author Host/IP: 64-130-162-81.pool.dsl.scrtc.com/64.130.162.81 I was using 3 different shell makers, not just Janet. Janet has recently gotton very ill and can't work anymore. Janet, Sherry, and MD all charged me $100 for the shell bodice, skirt, bustle, bustle bow, hairbow, and panty cover,all dyed any color(s)I needed. I have found 3 more ladies that will do the same for $100 and one for $125+. I am happy with whom I chose to make my shells. thank you to everyone who emailed. :-) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Seamstress Author: Deb [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:53:17 04/14/09 Tue Author Host/IP: cpe-75-185-62-5.columbus.res.rr.com/75.185.62.5 Who is Sherry and MD may I ask? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: I do not make good money, I enjoy decorating dresses Author: to JMO.... [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:35:44 04/03/09 Fri Author Host/IP: 64-130-162-81.pool.dsl.scrtc.com/64.130.162.81 I keep my prices low and do not make a huge proffit at all on my dresses. I have been getting shells for less than $100 for 4 years now, didn't realize the price has went up so far. $100 comes off the top of any dress I make. I can pay more, but have had 4 ladies email me and ask to make my shells. And yes, I would need the bodice and skirt. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: princess pageant wear makes nice shells, the skirts are super full but for the price they are good. Author: Melea [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:05:39 04/03/09 Fri Author Host/IP: dhcp8-196.geusnet.com/63.246.57.196 For a little baby size I wouldn't want to pay more than $100 for a shell either. I know it takes a long time to make a shell but it also takes a long time to decorate and stone. Rhinestones aren't cheap and after purchasing the shell for only $100, rhinestones, decorations, ribbon, trim, dye/paint, glue, thread... designers aren't making alot of money from each dress unless they are a big name. Most cupcake full glitz dresses in the 0-12 month size sell for $250 ish (at least they are for me). Take out $100 for the shell, $100 for the stones and some decorations and that leaves a $50 profit. Just about the same as a shell maker would be making. No one is making alot of money right now :-( [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: excuse me, they are NOT super full Author: melea [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:06:17 04/03/09 Fri Author Host/IP: dhcp8-196.geusnet.com/63.246.57.196 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: If any of these ladies would like to post their contact info. I have some orders I would like to place. Author: pm [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:00:31 04/04/09 Sat Author Host/IP: adsl-34-207-207.asm.bellsouth.net/67.34.207.207 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]