Tips: On a Budget

Obtaining a silk, heirloom American-made custom dress can be relatively costly, so here are a few tips on how to save:
- Contact us and ask about our sample sales. We have some ready-to-ship dresses and accessories in stock that were used for photography or magazine photo sessions. Of course, limited size/color selection is available, but the item can be purchased at a substantial discount. Before shipping, we will carefully examine each item to ensure that it is in perfect condition and perform minor alterations if needed (for example, dress length/ changing sash to another color). Before calling us, please measure your child (chest, waist, height and desired dress length), we will also ask you about your style and color theme preference so we can write down your information and check it against our stock.
- Get a dress that may be used for several events. For example, if your child is likely to be in two or three weddings during the summer, get a dress that can be worn with different sashes that will match the color theme of the current event. For example, you can take the sash off from our Chloe or Karen dress and substitute it with another Fox’n Lily sash.
Another way to re-use the dress is to get a growth-spur friendly design. Our favorites in this category are Mary and Eden flower girl dresses. Click on the dress names to learn more.

- Get a custom made sash from us to enhance your girl’s old or ready bought dress, or browse our selection of silks if you’d like to make your own.