Couture Atelier · Est. 2025
Gowns as structured
as they are beautiful.
House of Richter is the couture label of Lorrinda Richter — a decade of pageant-tier craftsmanship in every hand-set bead, seam, and silhouette.
10+
Years in couture
Miss SA
Pageant gowns
Miss Universe
On the global stage
The Hand Behind the Label
Mastery in construction, fit & finishing.
With an international qualification in Fashion Design and Pattern Engineering and three years of intensive formal study, Lorrinda has dedicated her career to garments that are as well-engineered as they are exquisite.
Her work has dressed the Miss South Africa pageant and reached the global Miss Universe stage — instilling an uncompromising eye for detail in every House of Richter creation.
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The Collections
Floor-sweeping mermaid and A-line silhouettes built on engineered internal corsetry. Lace-up backs, boned bodices and hand-finished hems designed to move on the red carpet.
- Boned, corseted bodices
- Lace-up & open-back detailing
- Made-to-measure tailoring
Showstopping farewell gowns with hand-set beadwork, 3D floral appliqué and full tulle skirts. Each piece is built around the wearer for a one-of-a-night moment.
- Hand-set bead & pearl work
- 3D floral appliqué
- Full tulle & layered skirts
Fully bespoke commissions developed from a single sketch — fabric sourcing, pattern engineering and multiple fittings until the fit is flawless.
- From concept sketch to gown
- Custom pattern engineering
- Multiple personal fittings
“Every garment carries the weight of ten years of expertise.”
Lorrinda Richter
Begin your bespoke gown
From matric farewells to red-carpet eveningwear, each piece is designed and hand-finished to your measurements. Enquiries are welcome.
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