Let us explain more about the Doire Experience in the five stages below

Crafted in Ireland

How to make an irish dance dress

Once your design consultation is complete and you have approved your dress we begin production. Using a range of luxurious fabrics from world's best fabric mills, the team will create a custom fitted dress; cutting a unique pattern for your child to ensure a beautiful finish. Shauna has developed exceptional construction techniques and internals that include a full cotton lining, structured yet light fabrics and crystal recommendation to complete your design for best impact on stage

Cutting Edge Design

Leading design software to create a 3 DI colour image  representative of the final design.

Luxurious Fabrics

Luxurious fabrics which are sourced from around the world to ensure that our dresses are of the highest quality finish

Swarovski crystals

We offer our customers a choice of crystals including Swarovski crystals we stock a range of colours, and sizes

Bespoke Design

Doire dresses are designed uniquely for each dancer, matched to the level a dancer is competing, preferred budget, and most importantly the style of individual dancer

DESIGN CONSULTATION

During your design consultation our team will work with you to understand your unique requirements while you will be:

• Guided through a range of quality fabrics from around the world. They are the world’s most luxurious fabrics chosen by Shauna for their quality and impact on stage.

• Discuss all design elements (fabrics, sleeves, collars, crystals etc) and recommended the right style for your dancer.

• Approve a unique sketch of your garment for initial production

• Online Design Consultations now available for our international orders

MADE TO MEASURE

Dancers are measured using a traditional tape following a specific guide we use to create our unique patterns. Clients will be guided through this process to ensure dancers are carefully measured via a combination of tape measurements and supporting photographs

• Dancers will be advised of appropriate clothing to wear by our customer care team

• Measurements are checked by experienced fitting staff before production

• Appointments are available at special events worldwide to be measured by our expert fitting staff

Expert Custom Fitting

The Doire Experience includes a final fitting appointment in our private fitting suite. We are experts in fitting and alteration of Irish dance dresses, our team take pride in their craft, fitting the dress to the dancers exact measurements .

Our clients also enjoy a professional makeover service, dancers can try out the latest Irish Dance trends in make-up, wigs, and unique hair accessories. The experience is complete with our Doire Girl photo shoot. Quality images and a personal video are created which is a fun and exciting way for dancers to reveal their new look.

IN-STORE FITTING 1 HOUR TO 3 HOURS

Our fitters are experts in their craft.  During your first fitting our team will fit the unfinished garment to the dancer and create the perfect fit.  During this fitting we will:

• Fit the garment to the dancer

• Offer shaping and guidance on finished length

• Adjust your garment by our in-house master dress maker and make any final adjustments

• Discuss aftercare of the garment

All the while relaxing in the comfort of our private fitting suite.

FINISHING TOUCHES 1 HOUR TO 2 HOURS

Once your garment is constructed, you will be invited back to the showroom to complete the fit in the afternoon. This second involves:

• Trying on the garment with our expert fitter

• Finalise the crystal detailing using a carefully chosen range of crystals to compliment the design

• Make over with our in house professional make up artist

• Final reveal of the dress

Dancers will enjoy a photo shoot at the end of the day