About Maggie Sottero
Maggie Sottero is a family-owned house, recognized worldwide for a single obsession: fit. Its range runs from classic romance to modern minimalism, and its signatures are intricate beading and lace, illusion detail, and the interior corset and stretch lining that let a fitted gown be worn, danced in, and sat down in for twelve hours. The house is also known for choosing more sustainable, lower-impact fabrics.
Maggie Sottero silhouettes and styles
The collection runs across silhouettes — A-line gowns and ball gowns, sleek sheath and mermaid shapes — in romantic lace, clean crepe, and unadorned mikado for a minimalist look. Whatever shape you have in mind, there’s likely a version to try on in Greenville, SC.
Why our consultants recommend Maggie Sottero
Our senior bridal consultants have spent 20+ years at Dimitra Designs, and Maggie Sottero has been on the floor for most of them. That continuity is the difference. They know which bodices run long, how the stretch lining changes what a size means on a real body, and where the interior corset wants to sit — because they’ve watched these gowns on hundreds of brides, in this store, across seasons. Our seamstresses know the construction from the inside, which is why an interior corset is an advantage here rather than a complication.
The myth of the perfect size
Almost every bride arrives braced for a number. Bridal sizing does not match the sizing in your closet, and it never has — each designer keeps its own chart, and Maggie Sottero’s is its own. The number on the tag is a starting point in a process, not a verdict. Maggie Sottero’s interior corset and stretch lining make many styles especially forgiving to fit — which is one reason brides who dread this part often relax fastest in this line.
Designer options versus in-house alterations
Two different things get called personalization, and they happen at different moments. Designer-ordered options are chosen when you purchase your gown — we request them from Maggie Sottero when we place your order on your behalf — and this house has leaned hard into giving a bride more than one way to wear a gown. Sleeves can be added or taken off, lace or appliqué added, a neckline refined, fabric layers changed. Proportion can be ordered too: the length longer or shorter at the front, a petite length, a train extended or shortened by a measured amount or left off the gown entirely, and detached hem lace on select styles. Not every option exists on every style, so your consultant confirms yours with the designer at the time of purchase.
In-house alterations are ours, after the gown arrives: the fit, and the adjustments the factory never offered. Either way, the gown is ordered in a standard size from the designer’s own size chart and fitted to you in-house, never made to your exact measurements.
Sottero & Midgley, the couture sister
Maggie Sottero’s bolder, more elevated designs carry the Sottero & Midgley label — the house’s couture line, with more avant-garde shapes and luxurious detail. We carry it in our couture collection, so if you love the Maggie Sottero hand but want more drama, a consultant can put both in front of you in the same appointment.
Dressing the whole wedding party
Once your gown is chosen, the rest of the party can be dressed under the same roof — Montage mother-of-the-bride dresses chosen to sit beside your gown rather than compete with it, Morilee bridesmaid dresses, and ultra-slim fit tuxedos. One set of appointments, one coherent look, and no driving between three stores to get there.
What brides ask about Maggie Sottero
Are Maggie Sottero gowns made to my measurements?
No. We measure your bust, waist, and hip, order the size that best fits your largest measurement from Maggie Sottero’s own size chart, and our master seamstresses complete the fit in-house.
What is the signature corset back, and does it change the fit?
A lace-up corset back replaces a fixed zipper with adjustable lacing, so the bodice draws in or eases across a range rather than locking to one measurement. With the interior corset and stretch lining, it holds a fitted gown in place through a long day — and it gives our seamstresses more to work with in alterations.
Does Maggie Sottero use more sustainable fabrics?
Yes. The house has moved toward lower-impact materials across its lines, so the fit and detail you want can come with a lighter footprint. A consultant can point you to the styles that fit that priority.
What are your payment options?
Payment terms here carry no finance fees. For a bride who needs more time, our Layaway Plan covers a gown bought from our floor, and our Special Order Payment Plan covers one that has to be special ordered. Bring your date to your appointment and a consultant will explain both.
See Maggie Sottero in Greenville, SC
For 30+ years, Dimitra Designs has dressed three generations of families across the Carolinas, and fit is where that experience shows. Book a bridal appointment to try Maggie Sottero with a senior consultant, or browse all wedding gowns.