Presale Atelier Sketch
This illustration represents a Tidewater Atelier design concept — a Highland-inspired dress that will be hand-crafted upon order.
Charming and folkloric, the bodice is envisioned in a classic red-and-creamy white tartan pattern, softly shaped for a youthful ballet silhouette. Puff sleeves and delicate lace trim evoke traditional European folk costumes, while the gently flared skirt moves lightly with the dancer for a bright, storybook stage presence.
 
This artwork is not a photograph of a finished costume.
It is a watercolor couture rendering intended to communicate silhouette, proportion, and decorative direction. As each costume is made by hand, variations in fabric finish, net layering, and appliqué or trim placement are natural and expected while remaining faithful to the approved design.
The final costume will be constructed from this atelier sketch, interpreted through Tidewater Dancewear’s established performance and couture construction methods.
 
Design Authority & Final Construction
Tidewater Dancewear retains full artistic and construction authority over all finished garments.
This atelier rendering represents the approved design direction, while final details may be refined during fabrication to ensure proper balance, materials compatibility, and professional performance standards.
Once a design is approved and construction begins, the finished costume is completed according to Tidewater’s couture methods and does not operate as a client-directed, step-by-step custom build.
 
For measurements please choose from the options below.  If you require additional information to be sent to the atelier, please email us at tidewaterdancewear@gmail.com