CUSTOM DESIGNS
Custom Designs are offered in a highly selective process. I have very limited time to fulfill requests. Please message me if you are interested in a prior design or you are looking for something new. Please realize, however, that I do not remake other people’s designs from individual makers or ballet companies. Generally, I agree to requests that grant me a wide latitude of creativity and is not hashing out my old designs–remaking prior pieces is a very low priority for me.
INSPIRING DESIGN
Available in a wide range of styles, from traditional and tailored for a particular ballet to wildly inventive to suit your needs no matter the venue or occasion.
Starting Prices are as follows and can cost more depending on the materials and design selected. Individual custom orders ship out within 2 weeks—material availability and projects currently active will impact this timeframe. Individual custom designed headpieces/tiaras made with rhinestone cup-chain or beads have a starting price of $250.00; headpieces in a tiara style designed with appliqués start at $200.00; headpieces that are floral or bun wraps start at $60.00; diadems/circlets range start at $75 for a single chain design.
Large custom orders require a 50% deposit; and depending on the scope of the project, can take 1 to 2 months to complete. Please browse my portfolio to see work that I have completed.
SAMPLE
CUSTOM
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Cust0m Medora Headpiece
I do not reproduce headpieces created for other ballet companies or made by other artists; however, I can create headpieces that are similar and carry the same spirit as the original piece. In this example, the client adores the Medora costume featured in the English National Ballet’s production of Le Corsaire. I created this headpiece based of images of their production sourced from Facebook and Instagram.
O Fortuna – Carmina Burana
This piece was created to accompany a ballet pointe solo to O Fortuna from Carmina Burana. I drew inspiration of art depicting the goddess Fortune, who is often adorned with coins and wings. The colors for this ballet headpiece were drawn from the costume.
Wow! This headpiece is stunningly beautiful! Jerri Lynn worked with me on every step of the process, from sending me pics and even video of the rhinestones to show the sparkle to making recommendations on the best way to secure the headpiece. I highly, highly recommend her work!
I picked up my daughter’s tiara last week and I just wanted to say thank you once again for all of your help!It is absolutely beautiful, and she is so excited!I will recommend your company to anyone I know looking for a tiara…it is so nice to have done business with someone who was willing to go above and beyond.
This is a beautiful tiara I ordered for my daughter who performed at a ballet competition. It was a pleasure working with the seller who helped with selecting the color of the stones to match my daughter’s costume. It was shipped and delivered on time and arrived sooner than I expected. I will definitely order again and I highly recommend Dragongatedesign. Thank you!
We cant begin to thank you for creating our beautiful work of art!!! [She] looked stunning on stage…. We will be repeat customers for sure!!! The headpiece is absolutely PERFECT with the costume and fits her head like it is an extension of her. She even dances ‘pulled up’ because the crown makes her feel so special!!! Thank you soooo much!” Six months later: “I can’t begin to thank you and wanted to tell you that [she] has won 3 best costume awards. Your work is simply stunning and makes her feel so special. They asked her what the best part of her costume is and she replied, my headpiece! Thank you!
I’ve worked with pre-professional and professional ballet companies to produce a full line of headpieces for ballets such as the Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and others.
Depending on the extent of your production, creation of a full line of headpieces requires at least two months to produce. Cost varies according to originality of the pieces and whether you are ordering multiples of the same design. I do offer ballet companies a 40% discount on quantities of 5 or more headpieces from my made to order line.
