Bespoke Dream Coats Bespoke Dream Coats are the premier Enlightened Platypus luxury experience. Simply peruse our brochure, choose your ideal color theme and style options, send us your measurements and let Lisa Marie take care of the rest. Soon you’ll be twirling in a one of a kind piece of art that perfectly reflect your unique sense of style. An Overview of the Custom Creation Process Dream… Our journey begins with a simple little questionnaire we call our “Dream Coat Builder”. Each question in the builder is designed to help you consider the many style elements that make Enlightened Platypus Dream Coats so much fun. On the following pages you’ll find loads of pictures and detailed explanations of each option so that you can make informed decisions and choose what is right for you. Read… Here at Enlightened Platypus we know more than anyone how exciting bringing a vision to life can be. However, we have to step back down to earth every once in a while and this is one of those times. It is very important that you read through all the information in this brochure and the FAQs before placing your order. This way you can be sure that you understand the process and have a chance to clarify any questions you may have, before committing to your custom order. © 2012 Enlightened Platypus Order… Now that you’ve given some thought to your coat and have read through the information it is time to place your order! Contact us directly through Etsy (click the Contact button on the shop page) and we will be happy to go over your order with you and answer any questions you might have. We treat each creation as a work of art and will want to be sure that we fully understand your vision before we approve your order. Once your order is approved, your initial 50% deposit will be due. Measure… After we have finalized your custom design, it will be time for you to take your measurements. Custom Dream Coats are expertly tailored to fit your unique shape, so it is important to take several measurements accurately. We suggest you find a soft tape measure and a friend to help you follow the directions on the Measurements page. Approve… Once you have provided all of your measurements Lisa Marie will begin to work her magic, interpreting your vision into a color palette. This is an intensive process of combing through our extensive sweater collection to choose the perfect shades and textures to capture the essence of your concept. When Lisa Marie is satisfied, she will stitch up a tiny patchwork sample we call a “quiltling”. Your quiltling will be mailed to you along with an assortment of bodice options to ensure that we have honed in on the perfect color and fit. Once you have made your selections and approved your palette we will be ready to begin crafting your one of a kind creation. Anticipate… This is the hardest part! Dream Coats take time, love, and tons of positive energy to bring into the world. Depending on length and style an Enlightened Platypus Dream Coat may have as many as 200 individual pieces that are hand cut from vintage knits and meticulously pieced with careful attention to color, pattern, texture, weight, and stretch. Heaps of planning, oodles of measuring, and tons of careful attention to detail are what make our coats a delightful mix of art and fashion. Your Dream Coat will be complete in 4 to 6 weeks after we have received your final approval. So please be patient while Lisa Marie works her magic. Twirl… When your coat is ready to make the journey home we will contact you on Etsy to announce the good news! Your final 50% payment and shipping will be due at this time. It won’t be long until you are one of the lucky few twirling and dancing in your very own custom made Dream Coat! We LOVE getting photos of our happy clients modeling their new works of art so please feel free to send some our way! 2 Bespoke Dream Coat Builder What 3 words best describe your vision? Here are some ideas to get you started: bright, muted, rainbow, joyous, gothic, elegant, wild, psychedelic What colors would you like your coat to feature? Are there any shades of the colors above that you do not want? (ie: a green coat that should not include olives) Style: Hoodie Jacket Perfect Pixie Nymph Dryad Empress Pixie Hem: Sleeve: Rows Fitted Flared Petal Cuffs (+$45) Closure: Bricks Tiny Squares Peek-a-Boo Cuffs Custom Crocheted Sleeves (+$28) (+$200) Tie Waist Zipper (+$20) Hood: Fairy Queen Would you like to accent any areas with patchworking? (see page 13 for details and pricing) Would you like to add any accessories to your order? (see page 18 for details and pricing) 3 EP Signature Measurements We will need your complete set of measurements before work can begin on your custom creation. Height: No cheating! Bust: Don’t squish yourself! Measure all the way around your bust and back at the fullest part. If you are taking your own measurements, use a mirror to make sure the tape measure is parallel to the ground all the way around. Underbust: Measure under your breasts as high up as you can go. Be sure to keep the tape measure parallel to the ground across your back. Overbust: Measure from your shoulder seam (the seam on a t-shirt that goes from your neck to your shoulder) straight down over the fullest part of your bust to just under your breasts. Center Back Bodice Length: You’ll need a friend for this one! Measure from the nape of your neck down your back to your waist line. Arm length: Measure from the top of your shoulder to your wrist. Make sure to keep your arm bent with your hand on your hip. DO NOT add extra inches to this measurement; we will do that for you. Upper arm: With your arm hanging loose at your side, measure wherever it is biggest above your elbow. Waist: Measure around wherever it is the smallest (if you have “no waist” measure around yourself directly below your bottom ribs). Make sure the tape measure is parallel to the ground all the way around. Hip: Measure wherever you are widest. Make sure the tape measure is parallel to the ground all the way around. 4 Pullover Hoodie 50% Deposit: $149 50% on completion: $149 Total Price: $298 Dream Hoodies are an easy, everyday wearable piece of art; a way to express your unique artistic spirit while just bumming around. These hoodies embody the comfort of your favorite sweater on a cold day with the panache and magic that is a signature of every EP design. 5 Dream Jacket 50% Deposit: $184 50% on completion: $184 Total Price: $368 Dream Jackets are comfortable and easy to wear on a daily basis. These unique, zippered sweater jackets provide extra length through the bodice to hug your curves and really show off an hourglass figure. The double ended zipper offers you the convenience of adjusting the fit of your jacket for whatever you may choose to layer up with underneath. 6 Perfect Pixie 50% Deposit: $275 50% on completion: $275 Total Price: $550 Perfect Pixies are our shortest, lightest and flirtiest style Dream Coat. These mini Dream Coats are roughly 35”-37” from the nape of the neck to the bottom hem. The unlined skirt should fall to mid-thigh and can be tailored shorter for more petite fairies. This is the perfect lightweight coat for warmer spring and fall days or even cool summer evenings. 7 Pixie Pixies are slightly longer and fuller than my Perfect Pixie style and take your coat to a higher level of luxury and functionality by adding a satin lining to the skirt and hidden welted pockets at the hips. This Dream Coat is roughly 40” from the nape of the neck to the bottom hem for the regular version and 36” if you order it petite. 50% Deposit: $340 8 50% on completion: $340 Total Price: $680 Nymph 50% Deposit: $394 50% on completion: $394 Total Price: $788 My Nymph style is a twirly below the knee choice for those of you looking for a bit more drama in your Dream Coat design. The longer, fuller skirt features 3 rows of hems, which allows for intricate patchwork detailing. Nymph coats also feature satin skirt lining and deep, fleece lined hidden pockets. 9 Dryad By far my most popular style, the Dryad offers a huge, satin-lined skirt for your twirling pleasure while still being casual enough for everyday wear. This style has an inherent versatility to it and can be designed in the spirit of elegance or whimsy. 50% Deposit: $490 50% on completion: $490 Total Price: $980 10 Dryads fall at around 50” from nape of neck to hem, or around 46” for the petite version. My signature hidden pockets are included so you can easily carry just about anything you might need on your next adventure. Empress The Empress is by far our most sensational and aweinspiring style. With hem-lines often reaching a wonderfully ridiculous 30+ feet, these magical creations are sure to make you feel like a fairytale princess. 50% Deposit: $549 50% on completion: $549 Total Price: $1098 The length of an Empress style Dream Coat will depend on your height (recommended for fairies 5’4” or taller) and can vary from a petite 52” to as long as 60”. The massive skirt is lined with billowing satin and includes fleece lined, hidden pockets. 11 Hem Options Dream Coat hems are all those lovely horizontal rows at the bottom of the skirt. The longer the coat you choose, the more hem choices you’ll have, so be sure your favorite option is available in your chosen style. Rows of Ruffles This hem style is an option for any length of coat and creates the most dramatic ruffling. The coat style you choose will determine the number of rows in your hem. Bricks These bricked hems are a fun way to add a bit of patchworking to your design. A single row of bricks is available on Nymph, Dryad, and Empress coats. Piano Key One of the most dramatic hem styles, the piano key hem looks amazing in high contrast color sets. This option is available only on Dryad and Empress coats. 12 Hem Options (continued) Tiny Squares These tiny squares are wonderful at tying a color set together. This option is available for your Nymph, Dryad, or Empress coat. Extreme Patchwork The ultimate expression of energy and pure, unadulterated whimsy, this is the most time intensive element available on an Enlightened Platypus Dream Coat. Each of the hundreds of tiny pieces is hand-cut and stitched together to create a vibrant cacophony of color and texture. The result is a stunningly elaborate garment brought from another world into this drab reality of mass production and bland uniformity. Patchwork can be added to one, two, or more areas of a Dream Coat. Each area is listed separately to allow you to mix and match to your heart’s content. Hoodie/Jacket Hem $45 EP Signature Hood $55 Nymph Hem $250 Dryad Hem $300 Empress Hem $350 Skirt Gores on any style $450 13 Sleeve Options Fitted Sleeves with Thumbholes Our most popular sleeve style, fitted sleeves taper down from the bicep to the wrist to create a flattering slender fit. Flared Sleeves with Thumbholes This style flares out from the bicep to the cuff to create a very loose fitting sleeve. Petal Cuffs These petal cuffs are hand crocheted just for Enlightened Platypus. They come in a variety of shades, but are limited to a specific set of yarns. Ordering these sleeves may add 4-6 weeks to your coat’s production time. $45 14 Sleeve Options (continued) Custom Crochet Sleeves These elaborate belled sleeves are made exclusively for Enlightened Platypus by renowned crochet artist Dottie Scher. Once you have approved the color palette for your Custom Dream Coat, Dottie will put her own artistic eye to the design, carefully selecting the perfect yarns to compliment your color set. She then hand crafts a unique set of sleeves just for you! $200 Peek-a-Boo Cuffs Lisa Marie’s new favorite! These fluttery ruffles peek out under the finished edge of your cuff, giving your Dream Coat a touch of vintage romance. $28 15 Closure Options The Classic EP Tie Waist By far our most requested closure style, the crossover tie waist is lined and structured so you can cinch it in as tight as you like for that perfect hourglass look. This design allows for maximum adjustability through both the waist and the bust. Dream Coats with a tie waist are guaranteed to fit you now and for years to come. Full Length Zipper The full length zipper closure allows your bodice to close as much or as little as you like. This option is only available with an in studio fitting, please email us for pricing and availability. 16 Hood Type Fairy Queen Hood This perennial fan favorite is our take on a whimsical 15th century liripipe hood. A symbol of fairies, elves, and all things magical! Besides the delightful theatrical flair, the best thing about the Enlightened Platypus Fairy Queen Hood is that the long hood “tail” creates a slimming V down the back helping to accentuate the perfect hourglass silhouette. EP Signature Hood An instant classic! This easy to wear look is ideal for all occasions. Our EP Signature Hood frames your face perfectly when worn up and creates a dramatic collar when pushed back on your shoulders. 17 Add-on Accessories One for me, and one for you…and one for me… Add-ons! We’ve been getting so many requests by our custom clients to use leftover bits to create a little extra something either for themselves or for someone special. So we’ve decided to make these add-on items available to custom clients who are purchasing a Dream Coat or Dream Hoodie. Add-on items are made with materials from your Dream Coat color set only. Sorry, these creations are not available for custom order by themselves. Armwarmers Loved by all! These Dream Sleeves feature thumbholes and come in sizes average and large. They make perfect gifts, even for your favorite tough guy. 3 lengths are available: Short - Fingerless mittens! $25 Mid - Designed to end at mid forearm. $28 Long - All the way up over the elbow! $38 Scoodie Combining the fun of a scarf with a practical and useful hood. These creations feature an EP signature hood that looks fabulous worn up or down. $148 18