Gayle’s for the Bride has been creating fine, custom-made gowns for brides, attendants, mothers, and other discriminating clients for over 20 years. These gowns have been worn for weddings and formal events in all over the United States as well as Germany, Australia, and Italy.

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Gayle Moline
Owner Gayle Moline, originally from Chicago, Illinois, is a graduate of the Home Economics College of Iowa State University. (Her major is now part of the curriculum of the College of Design.) She has been sewing since her early childhood and comes from a long family tradition of experienced sewers and tailors. A member of the Association of Sewing & Design Professionals since 1993, Gayle is a past regional representative to the board and past benefit committee chairman.

Other notable information about Gayle includes:
- 2003 Volunteer of the Year, Association of Sewing & Design Professionals
- Threads Magazine Pattern Tester
- Finalist in PACC Denim Challenge for Threads Magazine
- 2003 – 2007 Multiple Blue Ribbon winner, Iowa State Fair
- 2004, 2005, 2006 Best of Show Winner, Iowa State Fair
- Judge for the Make-It-With-Wool contest, Iowa
- 2005 Judge for Iowa State University’s Student Fashion Show

Continuing Education
- PACC Conferences, 1995 – 2007
- Multi-day Master Classes on fit, couture techniques, and pattern software with the following experts in the field: Susan Khalje, Kenneth D. King, Joyce Simmons Murphy, Lisa Shanley of Wild Ginger Software, Charles Keilbecker, and Claire Shaeffer.


Shop information  
Gayle's for the Bride is located near the town of Manson in north central Iowa. So that we may give you our complete attention, please contact us for your appointment. We look forward to hearing from you.

Gayle L. Moline
Designer ~ Dressmaker
1645 Shelby Avenue :: Manson, Iowa 50563
business: 712.469.3322 :: mobile: 515.669.8874
gayles@ncn.net :: fax: 712.469.3397
by appointment only


Driving Directions  
Please remember that a visit to Gayle's for the Bride is
by appointment only.

From the North:

-South on Hwy 169 to Humboldt.
-Turn right (west) on to Hwy 3. Go through Gilmore City to N65.
-Turn left (south) on N65. Go approximately 13 miles to 170th St.
-Turn right (west) on 170th St. and go one mile to Shelby Ave.
-Turn right (north) on Shelby Ave. and go 1/2 mile.
-Gayle’s for the Bride is on the left (west).

From the South:
-North on Hwy 169 to Ft. Dodge
-Continue north on Hwy.169 through 2 sets of stoplights to the 4-way stop-sign intersection with Hwy 7. (Best Western Starlight Village on northeast corner of intersection)
-Turn left (west) on Hwy 7 and drive 16 miles to Manson.
-At Manson, ignore first intersection, which would take you into the business district.
-Turn right (north) at second intersection on to N65 and go 2 miles to 170th St.
-Turn left (west) on 170th St. and go one mile to Shelby Ave.
-Turn right (north) on Shelby Ave. and go 1/2 mile.
-Gayle’s for the Bride is on the left (west).

From the East:
-West on Hwy 20 to Hwy 169, which connects 3 miles south of Ft. Dodge.
-Follow directions “From the South” to Gayle’s for the Bride.

From the West:
-East on Hwy 7 to N65 on the west side of Manson.
-Turn left (north) and go 2 miles to 170th St.
-Turn left (west) on 170th St. and go one mile to Shelby Ave.
-Turn right (north) on Shelby Ave and go 1/2 mile.
-Gayle’s for the Bride is on the left (west).


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