Time Taken
to Make a Dress

Singapore · By appointment only
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The craftsmanship clock
18,432
hours of making, and counting
Every gown. Every stitch. Every bead placed by hand.
"We celebrate the tangible beauty of the handmade — and champion the time taken."
— The TTMD Philosophy
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How a gown is born

The Process

Every commission follows six stages of making. Each stage demands patience, precision, and an intimate understanding of the body the dress will live on.

01
Consultation
A private conversation — occasion, vision, body, timeline
~8 hours
02
Sketch
The vision takes its first breath on paper
~160 hours
03
Toile
The pattern sculpted in cotton, testing every line
~120 hours
04
Fitting
The dress meets its body for the first time
~180 hours
05
Craft
Hand embellishment — bead, crystal, lace
~880 hours
06
Reveal
The finished gown, photographed as art
~100 hours
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Every gown begins with a conversation

Tell us about your occasion, your vision, your timeline. We will take the time to make it extraordinary.

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