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Holly Greenhagen, owner (right). Holly has been making clothes since she was 13, but she started her professional life with a journalism degree from Northwestern and eight years of wordsmithing at the Chicago Reader. In a late-20s existential crisis, she decided to chuck her job for a stint at the Fashion Institute of Merchandising and Design in LA. After interning with Richard Tyler and Max Studio and working as a technical designer for Warner Brothers Studio Stores, she made the decision to return to her midwestern roots. Holly loves patternmaking and thinks of dresses as small feats of engineering. Her motto: "Vee haf vays of making it fit!" Gretchen Harris, jane-of-all-trades (center). A 2009 graduate of Philadelphia University's fashion design program, where she was recognized for having the Best Senior Collection, Gretchen can do everything. She's a sewing whiz, can make patterns, and is right at home meeting with clients. Eventually she may specialize, but we hope not soon. Gretchen is currently Dame's graduation dress specialist. Megan Rork, milliner and design consultant (left). Megan brought her vintage sensibility and love of feathers to Dame at the end of 2009. Megan's specialty is headpieces (fascinators, cage veils, and hats), and she's happy to design a custom piece to go with your dress. She's no slouch with dress design either; many of the finishing touches you see on Dame Couture dresses are courtesy of Megan.
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