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Sage on Oct 30, 2016
5 out of 5 starsI love Rose Mortem so much and this dress is a literal work of art. Don't hesitate. Every dress is made to perfection.
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Moxie on Oct 21, 2016
5 out of 5 starsThank you so very much for customizing this beautiful dress ~ it fits beautifully ~ like a dream! 🔮🌛🌝🌜🔮🤘
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yakayenne1 on Oct 21, 2016
5 out of 5 starsWell, for once I am speechless. This dress is pure magic. I adore. And the shop experience was superb - excellent communication and prompt shipping to meet my deadline. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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cheryl on Oct 21, 2016
5 out of 5 starsLove, love it!!Can't wait to wear it. It fits perfectly. I don't do social media... so this is my only review.
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Stephanie on Aug 24, 2016
5 out of 5 starsThe quality of this garment is wonderful, it fits like a glove and the velvet words fail me . A Gothic fashion masterpiece, in my opinion it has that pure 90s goth ascetics that is so hard to find but is also timelessly romantic . Also these sleeves i couldn't stop swooshing them and pulling dramatic poses. if you want a high quality goth garment this will set you apart from the mass produced alt brands every one else is wearing do not hesitate click buy now.
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Raven on Aug 24, 2016
5 out of 5 starsWow. This is even more beautiful than I had envisioned. The craftsmanship is perfect and Rose kept me updated on its progress and shipment. I can't wait to wear it for our October 1st wedding. Rose is a true artist!
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Pixie on Aug 8, 2016
5 out of 5 starsMy dress is outstanding. I have the biggest smile on my face. Rose mortar have been so great while getting my dress perfect.
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Maegan on Aug 3, 2016
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful dress! I was so excited when it arrived and tried it on as soon as I got home. It not only looks nice, but it's actually very comfortable. I would happily make more purchases in the future from this seller.
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Dani on Jun 16, 2016
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love this dress. Fits so comfortable and well. I love that you use quality material. Cant wait to buy another!
About rosemortem
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Creating a custom Elisa dress pattern! Painstaking and back-breaking work, well worth the results.
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This is what 20 yards of royal blue velvet looks like. :)
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Quality control! Kitties are the best at checking durability of ribbons.
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My baby, my serger. Twenty years and counting!
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And finally, checking fit on the dress form. (Yes, I do create dresses in white!)
Wearing The Inside On The Out: Dark Romantic Couture Since 1998
"Rose Mortem" the fashion label was created in 1998 when I first began designing clothing professionally and launched my online label. My name is Rose, and I personally designed and created every item you see in my collection. With my friends Jayme and Merlin, we hand-cut and sew every item for every client.
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I absolutely love my clients; they're some of the most inspiring, beautiful and interesting people I could have imagined knowing. There is often a story behind each of my designs - a song, a book, a painting, a person - each design has its own source of inspiration. Over the years I've also learned that most of my clients have a story to tell, too - a reason they are placing their order, a reason that particular design speaks to them so personally. I often design for celebrities, performers, and public figures - and have an impeccable reputation for confidentiality! If you look closely, you'll see my designs in movies, at the opera, or on festival stages.
I started my fashion label when I was just a teenager, when I discovered how empowering and magical it felt to wear this fantastical, beautiful clothing I had imagined and created. After doing this for nearly twenty years, it is that magic that has kept me inspired, motivated and caring.
I think of my work as "dark romantic couture" because I've always been inspired by the art and writings of romanticism, and because of a very special musician. I heard a song called "The Dark Romantics" by a band called The Awakening when I was just starting my fashion label, and that song prompted my taking those words as my company's tag line. In a truly incredible twist of fate, eleven years later I ended up meeting the man who wrote and performed that song - Ashton Nyte - we fell in love at first sight and have been married since 2009. For that reason, among many more, I am convinced that faerie tales absolutely do come true. If you would like to see us along with some of my custom designs, do watch:
http://youtu.be/tRJ3pyRyOkI
I love to create works inspired by the romantics, by beautiful faerie and the enchanting, elegantly gothic. Over the years my label has been featured in publications around the globe; I continue to release new designs as I have time, streamlining the current selection to reflect a variety of ideas from past and present inspirations, which are usually musical or literary.
As a pianist and compulsive music lover, music remains my most essential inspiration today - this inspiration has resulted in creations that, I hope, feel like the music that has played such an important role throughout my life.
Today I continue to tour with my husband Ashton, run my fashion label, and write. I also work in software development on the management team of one of the most highly respected technology companies in the world, so I stay rather busy! I predominantly reside in the USA with my family and four rather ferocious house cats. Be warned, they'll take your arm off. The cats, I mean. ;)
Thank you so much for reading our story - I truly look forward to creating with you.
~Rose
Shop members
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Rose
Owner, Model, Designer
I'm a fashion designer, writer, musician, model, wife, mother of two sons and four cats. I am also on the software development management team at the best tech company in the world, so I stay rather busy. ;)
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Jayme
Seamstress Extraordinaire
Jayme brings a patience, precision and eye for detail to Rose Mortem that we could not do without. In addition to having a masters degree in fashion design, her true love of our long-established dark aesthetic is nothing less than inspiring.
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Merlin
Maker, All-around Lovely Human Being
Merlin joined Rose Mortem in 2012 as head cat herder and magic seamstress, able to churn through piles of fabrics for hours on end without so much as a whimper. She's also a fantastic artist! Her shop is at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ramblingeclectica
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Kylie
Quality Assurance
Kylie joined the studio in 2009 after being abandoned as a kitten and rescued from near-death. After weeks of illness, she has grown up to be a healthy but tiny cat with a penchant for testing all ribbons and/or drippy bits. Instagram #kylienyte
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Elise & Luna
Assistant
Elise & Luna thoroughly enjoy helping Jayme keep careful track of patterns, ribbons and anything else within their reach. They provide invaluable assistance whenever a stray thread has become unruly or a scrap of fabric needs a layer of fur added.
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Eva Moonshadow
Assistant
Eva joined our family in 2016 and thoroughly inspects all papers and packages before leaving the facility. Named after the beautiful miss Eva Green. See pictures of Eva on Instagram at #evanyte!
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Cancellations: accepted
Request a cancellation: within 24 hours of purchase