Atelier Allegra

Two crafts, one workroom.

Atelier Allegra hand-builds custom wedding gowns and cosplay costumes from a single studio in Redwood City, California — bridal-grade construction applied to both the aisle and the convention floor.

Every piece starts as a sketch on this table and ends as something built to be worn, not just looked at: boned, lined, and finished the way couture is finished.

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Working sketch, atelier notebook — bodice-to-hem study

The work

Built the same way, worn very differently.

Bridal & Occasion Couture

Wedding gowns, reception looks, and formalwear built from a first consultation through final fitting — corsetry, structured bodices, and hand finishing on silk, lace, and tulle.

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Costume & Cosplay Commissions

Original and screen-inspired designs for convention and photography — armor bodices, capes, corsetry, and the same boning and finishing techniques used in the bridal work.

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How a piece gets made

From first sketch to final fitting.

  • Consultation

    We talk through the event, the reference, your measurements, and budget.

  • Design & Pattern

    A custom sketch and pattern drafted or adapted to your exact measurements.

  • Build & Fittings

    A mockup fitting first, then construction in your final fabric with 1–2 more fittings.

  • Delivery

    Final press, steam, and a garment bag — ready for the day it was built for.

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"I sent a fan-art reference and a pile of nerves, and got back a corset that fit better than anything off a rack ever has."
— Commission client, 2026