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A-line
Fitted through the bodice, easing out from the waist. Flattering on almost everyone.
A$1,900 – A$4,200
Maison Odile
Bridal gowns & alterationsPaddington
A quiet room, a few good gowns, and time to choose.
Book an appointmentComplimentary · 90 minutes
The boutique
One bride at a time, upstairs in a light-filled room off William Street.
We keep around eighty gowns, chosen for how they move and how they’re made rather than how they photograph on a hanger. Every appointment is private, every fitting is done in-house, and the person who pins your hem is the one who sews it.
Odile & the atelierThe collection
Five silhouettes
Start with a shape, not a label. Most brides try three or four of these before one feels obvious.
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Fit & flare
Close to the body through the hip, then a full skirt from the knee.
A$2,400 – A$5,200
III
Column
A straight, quiet line in crepe or silk. Good for registry offices and garden lunches.
A$1,900 – A$3,800
IV
Ball gown
A full skirt over layers of tulle or structured satin, for big rooms and long aisles.
A$3,200 – A$6,500
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Two-piece
A separate top and skirt. Swap the skirt for the reception, or wear the top again.
A$2,200 – A$4,600
Your appointment
Ninety minutes, the room to yourselves
- i.A short chat first
Your date, your venue, what you’ve saved on your phone. Bring the screenshots; they help.
- ii.Six to eight gowns
We pull a mix of what you asked for and one or two you didn’t. Samples are sizes 10 to 16 and we clip to fit.
- iii.No decision on the day
We’ll write down what you tried, with prices and lead times, so you can think it over at home.
2–3
guests is the right number. Enough for honest opinions, few enough that you can still hear your own. There’s room for four.
Timeline
When to start
Most of our gowns are made to order in your size, which takes five to seven months. Alterations need two to three fittings after that.
- 10–12months outFirst appointment
Try shapes. No pressure to order.
- 8–10months outOrder your gown
The sweet spot. Deposit paid, measurements taken.
- 3months outFirst fitting
Your gown arrives. We pin the main changes.
- 6weeks outSecond fitting
Bring your shoes and underwear for the hem.
- 2weeks outFinal fitting
Pressed, bagged and ready to take home.
Alterations
Done upstairs, by hand
Our seamstresses fit every gown we sell, and gowns bought elsewhere too. Expect two or three fittings, with a written quote after the first.
- Hem, with horsehair or lace edgefrom A$220
- Take in bodice and side seamsfrom A$180
- Bustle for the receptionfrom A$120
- Add sleeves or strapsfrom A$260
- Steam and press, before the dayA$95
Bridesmaids
A small corner for the party
Twenty-four colours in four fabrics, sizes 4 to 26. Mix lengths and necklines; keep the colour. Order four months before the wedding.
- Chiffon, floor lengthfrom A$260
- Satin slip, midifrom A$240
- Crepe, with sleevesfrom A$290
- Flower girl dressesfrom A$120
Suits for the party
The house suit
One cut, made for us in Australian-milled wool. Half-canvassed, slim but not tight, in four colours. Hire it for the day or buy it to keep.
Navy, charcoal, black, sand
- Hire: jacket, trousers, shirt & tieA$189
- Hire: add a waistcoatA$35
- Buy: two-piece, fitted to youfrom A$649
- Page boys, hireA$95
Book the groom and groomsmen together. Fittings take thirty minutes, six weeks before.
Book a suit fittingQuestions
Before you come in
What sizes do you carry?
Our samples are sizes 10 to 16, and we clip or pin them so you can see the shape. Gowns are ordered in your measurements from size 4 to 30. If you’d like to try samples in 18 to 24, tell us when you book and we’ll have them ready.
Do you have a sample sale?
Twice a year, in February and August. Ex-sample gowns are sold as they are, from A$900, by appointment over one weekend. Leave your email at the boutique and we’ll let you know the dates.
How do deposits work?
A 50% deposit places your order; the balance is due at your first fitting. Because each gown is cut to your measurements, deposits can’t be refunded once the order is placed. Alterations are paid at the final fitting.
My wedding is less than six months away.
That’s fine. Some gowns can be made in 8 to 12 weeks for a rush fee from A$350, and a handful of our samples are for sale off the rail. Mention your date when you book and we’ll pull those first.
Can I bring a gown bought somewhere else?
Yes. We alter gowns from anywhere, as long as there’s at least eight weeks before the wedding. Book an alterations consult rather than a gown appointment.
Find us
Upstairs, William Street
Paddington, Sydney
Hours
Tuesday to Friday, 10 – 6
Thursday until 8 · Saturday 9 – 5
Call
(02) 5550 4127
By appointment only