We, at Tattered Rose, would like to take this time to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us all these years.
We sincerely hope that you will continue to support local small businesses like ours. When we all put $$ into the local economy, it makes so many small business owners happy and able, in turn, to support other local businesses.
That makes for a thriving, diverse and meaningful city.
So thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If we're in this together, well get through it❤
The ALTERNATIVE BRIDE.....she is creative, perhaps a dreamer who sees the world in a romantic way. She is without question, an individual woman with a unique perspective on all aspects of her life, so why would her wedding day be any different?
The bride who buys her wedding dress at Tattered Rose doesn't want mass produced...she prefers an artisan style...something that looks like it could have lived in a different era or at the very least, an outfit that has been lovingly made in small quantities.
Tattered Rose has a concise collection of mostly one-of-a-kind dresses, skirts, tops and wedding duster coats for your special day.
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This authentic movie costume is being sold at Tattered Rose, as well as on ebay:
Buy costume here
In a world full of mass-produced, throwaway clothing,
Tattered Rose strives to carry clothing that has been sewn by someone's hands...made in small quantities. It's almost like living a parallel life.....a meaningful, beautiful, quiet life right alongside the hustle-bustle of the rest of the world.
We want you to love each piece you buy from us. We hope that you can wear your clothing forever, knowing it will never go out of style...unless the whole world decides to don silver space suits all at the same time.
Sure, we do have some clothing that is mass produced but even then, the styles and colours we choose for the shop blend in with all the hand made, artisan clothing.....complimentary aesthetic.
That's all we wanted to say today....thank you.
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Someone walked into the shop a few days ago for the first time. She was very surprised (pleasantly, I think) that such a store existed and it was in Edmonton, of all places.
She looked around for half a minute, trying to soak in the visual effect of Tattered Rose and asked me "How would you describe your store?
For the first time ever (giving this answer) I replied without hesitation "Somewhere between 'Gone With the Wind'' and 'Chanel'...."
It may not make a lot of sense but she seemed to get what I meant. And for a top of my head explanation, I thought it was OK.
The clothing and accessories we sell are inspired by the past but also the present. Some things have ruffles and lace while other items have clean lines that evoke minimalism with a twist....there should always be a twist.
Everything is urban romantic in some way. We don't ever want our customers to feel like they are walking around in a costume. That just wouldn't be fittin'♥
"We" like to think that our shop is unlike any other...not only in what we are selling, but also in the way we present the store and "ourselves".
We strive for having a warm and relaxing atmosphere for you, our customers once they enter the store. Then we want your eyes to light up as you look around at a myriad of vignettes and racks of beautiful clothing. If you are in the mood for trying some things on, we want you to have fun and be daring....like you are playing dress-up in your fashionista-Auntie's closet.
The creation of our conversation pit, right in the centre of the shop, has been extremely gratifying, as we can sit and chat with our dear customers and friends. We talk of the clothing, certainly, but there is usually the personal side of our conversations that I find most special. To share your thoughts with another person in a safe and beautiful environment is really a gift and one that "we" do not take from granted.
Yesterday, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving weekend, two of my favourite and long-time customers/friends, were in simultaneously. They tried on some of the new Magnolia Pearl clothing....and the Grizas as well as some of our other lines. It was so much fun to share this time with these two special women...to express what we liked and what was going home with each of them. I just love days like that.
Now, if only we had a cappuccino machine.......♥
