A Sewing Squabble: Fashion Designer & Seamstress Find Common Ground over Prom Dress Payments
Conflict Resolved: Rocky Boston's Dispute with Pearland Tailor over Custom Prom Dresses
In a chat over the phone, Rocky Boston admitted she and Pearland seamstress Shelena Shulterbrandt didn't see eye-to-eye on final payments. Although Boston felt Shulterbrandt didn't hold up her end of the deal, she owes more than what she was initially paid. Wanting to settle the issue and move forward, Boston agreed to pony up an additional $600 to make things right.
A Tailored Partnership Begins
When Shelena accepted Rocky's ad for help with custom prom dresses, the ball was rolling! Rocky Boston's online fashion boutique features event gowns starting at $1,300, not including embellishments and fabric costs. Shulterbrandt was offered $150 per dress for tasks like hemming, alterations, and beading, but she felt this was on the low-end. Despite their disagreement on payment, Rocky continued to put off discussing it further, offering to address it when things settled down [1].
After eight long days of sewing, Shulterbrandt had completed 10 gorgeous prom dresses but felt she was owed more than the $1,500 she had received. Texts and emails exchanged between the two parties showed conflicting messages from Rocky – sometimes offering more payment and other times, insisting that no additional funds would be coming [1].
May saw a spate of complaints from Rocky Boston customers, taking to social media about damaged or unfinished prom dresses [2].
The Two Sides Speak Up
"I was almost going to brush this under the rug," confesses Shulterbrandt, "But people don't speak up, and that's how they get away with it."
"We're talking about greed," claims Rocky, addressing the payment issue. "She didn't uphold her end of the bargain, and was paid more than she deserved." [1]
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine (Disputes)
With publicity surrounding the payment dispute, the two parties agreed to move forward amicably. Rocky Boston took care of Shulterbrandt's claim of being underpaid, offering the additional $600 to settle the matter [1][2].
The Bottom Line
While it's vital that everyone is fairly compensated for their work, visible communication and setting clear expectations from the beginning can help prevent future misconceptions. By sharing their story, Shulterbrandt and Rocky may have encouraged others to speak up when feeling unfairly treated and to work towards resolving any conflicts promptly.
- Despite the initial disagreement over payments, Rocky Boston's custom prom dress sewing project with Shelena Shulterbrandt has turned into a partnership, with Rocky agreeing to pay an additional $600 to settle the issue.
- In the midst of running her online fashion boutique and dealing with complaints about unfinished or damaged prom dresses, Rocky Boston faced another controversy over whether she was fairly compensating Shelena Shulterbrandt for her work on the prom dresses.
- As the dispute over payment between Rocky Boston and Shelena Shulterbrandt gained public attention, both parties chose to move forward amicably and address the issue of fair compensation, demonstrating that clear communication and setting expectations from the beginning can help prevent future misunderstandings.
