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Who I Am
My name is Stefania Dorta, and I am a Dressmaker and Costume Designer. I am very fortunate to have transformed my passion for historical novels, fashion, sewing and period films into a job.
I want everyone and anyone to be able to wear the dress they have always dreamed of, even for one day, be it their wedding dress or their favorite Gone with the Wind costume.
On my site you can find different sections about the world of sewing, costumes, and tailoring:
-My shop where you can buy my creations, completely handmade and tailor-made, inspired by various historical periods. (Under construction)
– also in the shop you can find a section of haberdashery with le he raw materials for your costumes and tailoring projects. (under construction)
-The Blog where you can find tutorials and articles on tailoring, do-it-yourself, and costume topics.
Il Mio Laboratorio
My laboratory is located in Sassuolo (MO), in Via Radici in Piano 526.
Being an artisan and working alone, I have created my own workshop at home. In recent years I have worked to try to organize and optimize spaces, creating a relaxing and practical workplace.
Due to this, I receive bookings BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Prendi un appuntamento e vieni a trovarmi nel mio Laboratorio.
Vieni a trovarmi !Dicono di Me
“Absolutely beautiful item – made to specifications in very quick time (I was under pressure to have bustle in 3 weeks). Excellent seller a pleasure to deal with. So happy with my item – would highly recommend.”
Sinead Ryan Coughlan
Cliente Etsy
“Excellent work! You did every detail the way I imagined it. Thank you so much! ”
Uremitz
Cliente Etsy
“This dress is the most lovely costume I have ever owned. The craftsmanship and care taken when Stefania makes a dress is not comparable to any other dress maker I’ve ever known. The attention Stefania pays to every detail really shows in the quality of her work. I cannot believe how lucky I am to own something so beautiful. It was worth every penny and I will definitely be returning to Secret Times in the future for all of my costuming needs. (Both the green and burgundy dress in the photo were made by secret times) thank you Stefania!❤️”
Savannah Williams
Cliente Etsy
“An absolutely amazing dress, fits very well and is also very comfortable to wear. This is not only a made-to-measure masterpiece, but also a stunning work of art! Very recommendable for everyone who is looking for the perfect reenactment or ball gown!”
Sandra
Cliente EtsyLa Mia Storia
From an early age, I would cover the closet doors of my bedroom with drawings of clothes. But I never really considered making that passion of mine my profession until the carnival, 2009. At the disco where I usually went on Saturday night, they held a competition for the best costume of the Carnival Party. Some of my friends and I decided to participate by bringing Sailor Moon’s Sailor Warriors. So, I dusted off my grandmother’s old Singer pedal, bought the fabric and started sewing …
We didn’t win that night, but I discovered something much more important: a passion for sewing. The fantastic feeling of having created something with my own two hands and the genuine satisfaction of having done it well (so it seemed to me then).
The more I tried to sew, the more passionate about it I got and discovered new things. I started making corsets and skirts started selling them on a forum.
In 2011, while I was attending the Faculty of Architecture in Parma, I started taking an evening course in modeling, cutting, and sewing. I took the course for two years and learned a lot.
In the meantime, having always been passionate about nineteenth-century literature and period films, along with Sara, a friend of mine, we started attending a nineteenth-century dance course in Mantua. On that occasion, I created my first period dress. The feeling I felt in wearing that wonderful dress, which I had always imagined wearing while watching and reading the stories I loved was an unforgettable sensation. And it is precisely that feeling that I want to give to my customers.
Then a car accident got me thinking and I finally decided to get serious. In 2012, I took the money from the injury and invested it in a costume design course at PoliDesign in Milan. There I was given the bases with which I was able to continue my path of improvement and personal study.
In 2016, I opened My Shop on Etsy, starting to sell also abroad, and then finally opening a VAT number in 2017. And as they say …
… The rest is history. 😉
