Liza is a very talented designer. I was pretty nervous to have a dress made and I wasn't sure how it would turn out. Liza was amazing and made small tweaks and revisions to make it fit me perfectly and to make the dress unique to me. She uses high quality fabrics and I was able to choose from her... read moreLiza is a very talented designer. I was pretty nervous to have a dress made and I wasn't sure how it would turn out. Liza was amazing and made small tweaks and revisions to make it fit me perfectly and to make the dress unique to me. She uses high quality fabrics and I was able to choose from her many samples. I highly recommend going for it and having her make your dream dress!! read less

I came to Liza with the dream of turning a dress I loved into a jumpsuit for my wedding. She immediately understood my vision, recommended the perfect fabric, and was able to create something even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Her attention to detail is unparalleled and she didn't stop until it was perfect. She's lovely, she's fun... read moreI came to Liza with the dream of turning a dress I loved into a jumpsuit for my wedding. She immediately understood my vision, recommended the perfect fabric, and was able to create something even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Her attention to detail is unparalleled and she didn't stop until it was perfect. She's lovely, she's fun and she was a pleasure to work with! read less

I feel so lucky to have come across Liza's website when I was looking for someone to make my dress. She's done an amazing job getting it done. It's honestly everything I wanted and more. 😁 I had to travel down to Vancouver for my fittings and she made that a breeze. Visits were comfortable and quick. I had gone... read moreI feel so lucky to have come across Liza's website when I was looking for someone to make my dress. She's done an amazing job getting it done. It's honestly everything I wanted and more. 😁 I had to travel down to Vancouver for my fittings and she made that a breeze. Visits were comfortable and quick. I had gone three visits with her and each visit, my dress was coming along more and more. Communication was never an issue. We talked for months before actually meeting up for my dress. 10/10 would recommend her to others! read less

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Liza a few times over the years but this year was unique as our paths crossed for two weddings-my sister’s and my chosen sister’s where I was a bridesmaid. Liza is a master at what she does-she understands fabric and shapes in a very unique way. She know exactly how to sew... read moreI’ve been lucky enough to work with Liza a few times over the years but this year was unique as our paths crossed for two weddings-my sister’s and my chosen sister’s where I was a bridesmaid. Liza is a master at what she does-she understands fabric and shapes in a very unique way. She know exactly how to sew to each person’s shape and size so that your dress is as flattering as possible. She’s professional, easy to work with, and reliable. She’s full of vision and can help you either figure out what you want or she can speak up if there’s room for improvement or an alternative way to bring your ideas to life. I hope to work with her more in the future! read less

I had a very specific vision for my dream two-piece modern bridal gown and Liza was able to execute it beautifully. I am very detail oriented so would notice every little thing and she was able to make adjustments and design recommendations that made the dress perfectly tailored to my body type. Her skill and talent is exceptional. I could... read moreI had a very specific vision for my dream two-piece modern bridal gown and Liza was able to execute it beautifully. I am very detail oriented so would notice every little thing and she was able to make adjustments and design recommendations that made the dress perfectly tailored to my body type. Her skill and talent is exceptional. I could not have been happier with the result and am so glad I chose handmade. Thank you Liza! read less

Liza made our family dream come true.

It all started with my mother. As a girl, she would dream of wearing the most beautiful dress in the world the day after her wedding. For some mysterious reason, it seemed to her even more important than her wedding dress.

After her engagement, my mother bought from an elegant Polish lady a piece of... read moreLiza made our family dream come true.

It all started with my mother. As a girl, she would dream of wearing the most beautiful dress in the world the day after her wedding. For some mysterious reason, it seemed to her even more important than her wedding dress.

After her engagement, my mother bought from an elegant Polish lady a piece of blue fine velvet with a shimmering light that mesmerized her.

As it happened, in the midst of wedding preparations she didn't have time to get the dress made, and her dream didn't come true.

She was hoping, then, to get a dress made for me for the day after my wedding but it didn't happen either. Same story with my daughter, when it was her turn to get married.

For seventy years, my mother was keeping this piece of mesmerizing blue fine velvet as our family treasure. A couple of months ago, she felt she couldn't wait any longer.

She asked me to find the best dressmaker in town and to get the dress made for me so that later I would pass it on to my daughter and granddaughter. I googled up 'top dress designers in Vancouver' and found Liza Diaz.

At first, Liza was not particularly enthusiastic about my request. This exquisite fabric, she explained, was very difficult to work with. While sewing seams, for example, she would need to place a piece of tissue paper in between to prevent the velvet from 'walking' on itself.

Yet, when she heard my story and the material started shimmering in her hands, her eyes brightened and she warmed up to the project. From then on, she wouldn't stop working on it.

To prevent an uneven puckered seam on the delicate fabric, Liza came up with an ingenious dress design based on apparent simplicity of bias cut construction.

She suggested to add a floral applique with a beaded lace to the dress and to choose coloring that would compliment 'the drama of the blue velvet'.

Liza designed and created a floral arrangement of singular beauty gracefully winding from top to bottom. She beaded it on the lace using four types of beads in different sizes.

A brighter royal blue crepe lining was chosen by her as the base color of the floral applique to pull out the brighter blue highlights in the velvet and playfully peek out at the neckline and hemline.

I marveled over this fascinating process of creation all along. The end result was a majestic dress that looked rather like a piece of art.

My friends tell me that -- if one day I'm invited to a reception in the Buckingham Palace -- all the ladies there will be eager to find out the name of my dress designer.

My biggest joy, though, is that my mother's dream came true, and the glorious dress that she visualized seventy years ago will be passed from generation to generation in our family.

Liza is an Artist, and I thank Destiny for having met her. read less