I recieved 2 SS replicas from Proto two days ago - as these are just lawn suits they are as expected although they were stitched in a slightly different style to what was agreed.
The quality of these is very good, stitching is brilliant and size spot on which is a rarity when ordering online so i am very happy.
I will give my totally honest review, the good the bad and there was very little ugly but nothing is ever perfect so here we go. *Also I ran into shabzalicious at the wedding so iām sure she can vouch that the dress was hot! *
Ayesha was extremely helpful with me pulling pictures and asking for price quotes. I will say I was thrown off because thereās this gorgeous dress she has a picture of and the price quote seemed in my budget but then I was informed that if i wanted the gharara pants in the pictures the price was going to go up by a certain amount that exceeded my budget. However I asked her for price quotes on at least over 20 dresses and she gave me a very timely fast response, and discussed options (i wanted a few of the anarkalis to be made as gowns instead and such). Every one of those price quotes she gave me on the other outfits were for exactly what was pictured so please donāt think sheās the type to false advertise because she is not and was very honest to work with. She was very helpful by offering ways to bring down the price on the dress that I originally had my eye on.
I sent Ayesha a picture of the design I wanted to replicate and it wasnāt even a great quality picture but Ayesha did an AMAZING JOB with that and copying it. I had full work on the top, and sleeves, the fit was perfect. Iām top heavy and my aunts have been measuring me and sending my outfits for years and never have I had anything that fit perfectly like this one did. I was so relieved because the outfit arrived a day before the event. She sent it DHL worldwide express. At the same time that only left me one day to find bangles and accessories to match. Ayesha was able to take pics of jewelry in the market and explained if I wanted any earrings they can change the stones within a day to match. I was not up for waiting another day and wanted my outfit quick so i didnāt take that option but you other girls may want to do that because the sets and earrings and bangles were beautiful and she was charging like 425-$40 for earrings that sell here for like $65-$85. Ayesha sent tons of picture options so really take advantage of the jewelry option. Ayesha overall prices are very reasonable and affordable. I have noticed other designers charging almost double the price on dresses that Ayesha does so thatās something to please any customer. The quality of material was great my work was done properly, nothing crooked, no glue marks or pencil marks, iām very happy.
About the process of ordering and such. I had a very detailed measurement form and filled it out, wired half of my payment so that she could get started on the dress and I was told that I will see pictures of the outfit while itās in process. I didnāt get a picture until after it was made, but that was fine because it was made perfectly to the picture I gave her. I sent her the 2nd half of payment once I got pictures and everything was mailed by DHL, was given a tracking number and everything. During that time I was hoping to see a picture sooner as I was under the impression that I would have been able to. This was my first internet order and I was pretty nervous but there really was no need because things came out properly. It was hard to get in touch with Ayesha the weekend before my event because I hadnāt heard an update on the outfit for some time, nor did she ask me for the 2nd half of payment. I was getting nervous about it being made/arriving on time. Ayesha eventually got in touch with me, explained she was busy socially and I had a wonderful update email that eased my fears. Normally she was very quick to responding, but itās normal for being to be busy and so forth. She was professional and hopefully not offended when I kept emailing her for an update on the outfit.
I love my outfit, loved the color combo, got tons of compliments. My dhaka pants were exactly what I wanted. However when I was ironing my outfit I turned it inside out and saw a few black scratch like marks on the lining. Luckily this dress is not white and was on the lining. So maybe if you order just in case something like this happens donāt order a white dress, then again it was only on the lining and this was only an issue on the back of the dress not the front.
**So thatās it GS, the good the bad and a little ugly on my experience with Ayesha of Kapray Shapray. I hope you all decide to order from her because I highly recommend her. Feel free to send her pictures and sheāll make your outfit fit and look like a dream come true. Her prices are very reasonable as well and sheās willing to tweak designs to fit your budget. Overall Iād give it a 9 and I hope that I wasnāt too annoying with the multiple emails, my wishy washy attitude towards not knowing what design to go with and so forth. Ayesha if you are reading this thank you for being professional and patient with me.
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And here are a pic of the black marks that was on the lining (back side only the front lining didnāt have these nor did the outer material).
Salaams trying to get a hold of Proto, The last I heard from her on June 27th after that I have emailed everyday and havent heard anything. I hope im not being to haste, usually she is very quick at responding. Just have a few question I hope someone can get a hold of her insh:)
Proto that is fine that u are busy and im sure u doing bulk orders for wedding take up much of your time. You have to remember that this order was to arrive in the first week of June and only because of the delay i decided to get the extra suit stitched because another vendor got my suit wrong. I dont appreciate you being so detailed about my order on a forum. I only went on the forum to ask if anyone knew what has happend to you as I wasnt getting a response for the past 5 days. Inshallah once my order is complete that will be the end of that. Good luck in the future. Salaams
I loved the experience and I really hope that none of those weird facebook groups donāt try to steal this pic and throw it into their own albums (hence why I wrote your email all over it)
It really was and so many people at the shaadi that I didnāt even know asked me where I got my suit from and how much and complimented the color combos and work. I canāt wait to order from Ayesha again inshallah
Hi Ayesha..yaar mere kaproon ka kya ho ga ? Iāve e-mailed you several times but no reply Fikr na karo may aap ko daant nahi rahi ( iām not desperate for themā¦) but please let me know when you might me able to do it?
i also need a top copied (will send you orginal but need it back within two weeks to return to shopā¦let me know if upto the challenge?..
I was about to write you an email, soocha yahan post kar do.
Today I got my 2 lawn suits and it made my day! The pics donāt do justice to it. Itās so good one me that I fell in love with myself wearing them lol. Loved the fitting, thanks for making it a bit smaller and shapping it up a bit after you showed me the pics. Not even my family, who has seem me get my fittingso right.
Loved the dupatta of the blue one, as it has some sequences in it. Next week I am wearing it to someoneās place iA cant wait.
Hope you will still do lawn for some of us next year iA.
proto, you tell me, I have not seen the real one, but anyway I will not spill the fact that its a replica unless someone asks if it is :-p
I love pak post, its reliable so far ⦠and yes I noticed the cute little hand mA. Will take pics of them on me if kids allow me or the baby doesnt burp on me.
ps. btw my daughter was saying why isnāt there a suit for her in there too ⦠lol aur sunu, aik aur tayar ho rahi hai next time ke liyay.