“Good morning Kpoene! I hope you've been doing well :) We just returned from Scotland and the most absolutely magical wedding I ever could have imagined. My dress, of course, was a dream. As promised, I wanted to share some of the teaser photos I received so far. They are attached. Your exquisite work is on full display.” - Kate K.

Looking for a stylish alternative to traditional wedding tailoring?

Since 2018, Ette has been lucky enough to call thousands of brides, moms, and besties our clients! We provide couture wedding gown alterations, vintage wedding gown revamping, bespoke services, and accessories, all perfectly tailored to fit your body and style. Our inclusive approach to wedding style means that all brides are welcome, and our highly-skilled fitters and tailors are waiting to help make the alterations process simple and enjoyable.

The Ette Tailor team proudly consists of over 300 years of wedding tailoring expertise. Hailing from 5 countries, our staff are small business owners, mothers, sisters, brothers, and friends dedicated to bringing our unique blend of knowledge, customer service, and approachable luxury to the Ette Tailor's experience.

Ette the Wedding Tailor and Mignonette Bridal are proudly #blackowned #lgbtqowned #womanowned

We listen to how you dream of looking on this special day and execute your vision, from the most-glittery princess dress to an exquisitely-tailored suit. Ette believes that every bride is unique and deserves to be treated to a personal tailoring experience—luxurious but never fussy.

ABOUT THE OWNER

Creative Director/Founder Kpoene' Kofi-Bruce is the founder of several award-winning bridal brands including Mignonette Bridal and Ette Tailor. A graduate of Middlebury College, FIT and the Goldman Sachs 10KSB program as well as the Kellog Ascend Program, Kpoene' has been featured in Crains, the NY Times, Martha Stewart Weddings, Tatler, Brides Magazine, USA Today, Glamour, and countless wedding blogs. A fellow of the Chicago Bulls Small Business program, Kpoene’ has also been awarded grants from DCASE, the Bumble Community Foundation, Facebook/UPS, the Tory Burch Fearless Foundation, and the City of Chicago Community Development Fund. Kpoene’ teaches bridal design at Edessa Fashion School and is a frequent correspondent for the Today Show Met Gala coverage.

“Ette did a phenomenal job on my dress in March '24. I was between two sizes and was concerned the dress wouldn't turn out right. They eased my concerns and knew how to make me feel assured that they would make it perfect. They all knew I was hesitant about the top of the dress being far too large on me, and they went out of their way to find a solution”. - Alix S.

From vintage to modern, off-the-rack to out-of-the-box, Ette loves every type of bride ! Check out some of our real #ettebrides below!

“The top of the dress [I purchased] needed to be completely re-worked to fit, and it turned out better than I could've imagined. They helped me figure out how to fix my accessories (pearl train and gloves) so that I felt comfortable on the day and could take them off if I wanted to. Overall I would say the pricing was very reasonable especially for how much work they ended up doing on the dress. I felt amazing in the dress and wish I could do it all over again!” - Lindsey N