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History

Look back with us into our history

Learn the background of what makes Mira Couture such a special and unique business–a photographic history of the knowledge, wisdom, and legacy behind the name.

mira couture is established - 1970
1970 - Mira Couture Designs is established
1974 - Highland Park Store opens
1974 - Highland Park Store opens
1975 - First Mira Couture Bridal Fashion Show
1975 - First Mira Couture Bridal Fashion Show
Mira Originals Inc Custom Designs Added to service offerings
Mira Originals, Inc. Custom Designs Added to service offerings
Mira Couture runs first fashion show held for the American Cancer Society Charity
Mira Couture runs first fashion show held for the American Cancer Society Charity
New collection of Special-Occasion Gowns launched
1987 - New collection of Special-Occasion Gowns launched
Preparing for the Fashion 90 fashion show
1989 - Preparing for the Fashion ’90 fashion show
Mira Couture History Waukegan
1992 - Grand Opening - Glenview
Mira Couture Print Ad 1994
1994 - Mira Couture Print Ad
Gold Coast Store opens 1996 - Mira Couture
1996 - Gold Coast Store opens
Mira-cles Bridal Doll collection launched
1998 - Mira-cles Bridal Doll collection launched
Mira Couture Millenium Ad in Bridal Magazine
2000 - Mira Couture Millennium Ad in Bridal Magazine
Print Ad features Mini Mira-cles Bridal dolls 2001
2001 - Print Ad features Mini Mira-cles Bridal dolls
Mira Couture featured on cover of Bridal Issue of North Shore Magazine 2002
2002 - Mira Couture featured on cover of Bridal Issue of North Shore Magazine
Mira Couture Vanna White Custom Design Chicago
2008-Mira Couture designs for Vanna White
Mira Couture Chicago Mira Horoszowski Julie Mersine
2011-Julie Mersine joins Mira Couture
Mira Couture Mira Horoszowski Julie Mersine Chicago Wedding Gown
2014- Julie Mersine becomes partner and owner
Mira Couture Yvette Klobuchar Brides Unveiled Chicago Bridal Gown
2015-Yvette authors Brides Unveiled

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Wedding gowns, fabulous evening wear & custom in-house design since 1970.

The magic of a Chicago Winter wedding 🤍 Mira Couture Real Bride @amanda_buck_ shines in @danahareldesign

Photography @kerricarlquist

#winterweddings #chicagowedding

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The magic of a Chicago Winter wedding 🤍 Mira Couture Real Bride @amanda_buck_ shines in @danahareldesign 

Photography @kerricarlquist 

#winterweddings #chicagowedding

‘La Muse’ by @nettabenshabu.official has landed ✨
Book your appointment now & come fall in love 🤍 In store at Mira Couture until 1/17/26

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‘La Muse’ by @nettabenshabu.official has landed ✨
Book your appointment now & come fall in love 🤍 In store at Mira Couture until 1/17/26

A bridal vision as unique & special as the bride herself💙
Real bride @laurelwilcoxson is absolute radiant in her @marchesafashion gown & custom midnight blue @mira_couture veil

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A bridal vision as unique & special as the bride herself💙
Real bride @laurelwilcoxson is absolute radiant in her @marchesafashion gown & custom midnight blue @mira_couture veil

Ringing in the New Year & dancing the night away with some of our favorite designers✨
Cheers to 2026! Wishing a happy, healthy & fabulous New Year to our Mira Couture family❤️

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Ringing in the New Year & dancing the night away with some of our favorite designers✨
Cheers to 2026! Wishing a happy, healthy & fabulous New Year to our Mira Couture family❤️
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