Andrea Dyke and husband Rhos evacuated during the Palisades Fire.
Founder of A Della Dress, Andrea Dyke wrote about the Palisades Fire “We landed at my son’s cottage in the Sand Section of Manhattan Beach; disheveled, disoriented, shocked, scared and sad, not knowing the fate of our home and community. My flannel ‘Smirt’ dress (pictured above), kept me warm and cocooned as we waited…and then watched in horror as the carnage from the fire unfolded.
“Miraculously, the house we are living in, as well our area of The Highlands neighborhood, still stands, so all A DELLA DRESS records, patterns, some fabrics and notions survive, completely undamaged.
“This means that if you would like to replace a dress you lost, or have been putting off ordering an item you have long had an eye on, we have some time to do so.
I also have a few samples, and ‘vintage’ items at very special prices if you would like to come take a look. If you are unable to access the Palisades, I’d be happy to bring them to you.”
Dyke, unable to replace a vintage Marimekko dress, decided to design her own and her company was founded in 2011. Everything is made to order. Each garment is individually cut and sewn. Place the order before April 1, and items will be ready to ship in early May.
Call (310) 717-6218 or visit https://www.adelladress.com/
Dyke said, “Your support, encouragement, friendship and patronage have meant the world to me these past 14 years.