Bespoke flower girl dresses Surrey with butterflies

Tags: Beading, chiffon, Diamante, Embellishment, floor length, grey, Purple, Sash, Satin, Silk, Silver, Strapless, swarovski, Sweetheart, White

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Alice commissioned three fairytale bespoke flower girl dresses, Surrey.

Official Wedding pictures by www.laurencephotography.com

I designed the dresses each with a simple bodice in silver silk satin and layered skirts in grey and white chiffon over gathered tulle. The skirt layers were cut and graduated in petals with tiny purple and white organza butterflies sewn with their wings left to flutter as the girls moved. I embellished the neckline and waistline of each dress with hand applied Swarovski diamante stones to echo the bride’s own dress. I wanted the dresses to be truly unique so I included shaped necklines and chiffon shoulder frills.

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Designs for bespoke flower girl dresses

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Original design sketches, showing shoulder and neckline options for the bespoke flower girl dresses surrey

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Finished dress on the stand

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Details of hand applied diamante stones on shaped neckline and waist on the bespoke flower girl dresses surrey. This beading took me 2.5 hours per dress and used Swarovski stones.

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I layered the butterflies with purple and white edged wings and then highlighted with silver seed-bead bodies. Their wings were left loose to flutter as the girls moved. I sewed the butterflies to each dress in a flock, to look as though they had just landed on the girls.

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The steamed dresses, each on their own pretty pink padded hanger, await collection ready for the big day.

I also made the bride’s dress and dresses for her two adult bridesmaids. As we designed Alice’s wedding dress in layers of both white and pale ivory we did the same for the flower girl dresses. You can see that the tulle beneath the chiffon layers is a brighter white colour.

To see other flower girl dresses I have made visit the portfolio page.

This set of flower girl dresses, that I made for Catherine’s wedding, also have hand sewn decoration in the form of silk kanzashi flowers

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Felicity Westmacott

I write about all aspects of weddings, dressmaking, fashion history, and the human relation to clothing. I welcome comments and debate.

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The Wedding Industry Award (@twia_official) Nationals are next week 🏆️ I`m up for Independent Dressmaker/Designer, having won the regionals last month.⁠
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I`m one of four finalists in my category, which also includes the talents of @mylittleweddingshop, @caroline.chamberlainbridal and @lisa.lyons.bridal⁠. Good to luck to everyone!⁠
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Photography by @mattrockprophoto

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The Wedding Industry Award (@twia_official) Nationals are next week 🏆️ I'm up for Independent Dressmaker/Designer, having won the regionals last month.⁠
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I'm one of four finalists in my category, which also includes the talents of @mylittleweddingshop, @caroline.chamberlainbridal and @lisa.lyons.bridal⁠. Good to luck to everyone!⁠
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Photography by @mattrockprophoto

I`m so happy Ella chose me to elevate her already lovely @catherine__deane bridal skirt from @the_little_bridal_boutique. ⁠
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For this subtle dip dye, I used a wet dye technique, instead of my usual spray approach. The two colours blended so beautifully together 💛🧡 I think the skirt looks like the petals of a flower, but I can`t put my finger on which one.⁠
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Photography - @sadie_penn_photography

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I'm so happy Ella chose me to elevate her already lovely @catherine__deane bridal skirt from @the_little_bridal_boutique. ⁠
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For this subtle dip dye, I used a wet dye technique, instead of my usual spray approach. The two colours blended so beautifully together 💛🧡 I think the skirt looks like the petals of a flower, but I can't put my finger on which one.⁠
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Photography - @sadie_penn_photography

I loved adding a creamy pale yellow and sorbet orange dip dye to this beautiful silk skirt, by @catherine__deane (via @the_little_bridal_boutique).

Aren`t these colours so lovely?

I`ll be posting the beautiful photos the bride sent me of this wedding dress in action soon!

#bespokeweddingdress #weddingdress #bridetobe #customweddingdress #dipdyeweddingdress ombreweddingdress

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I loved adding a creamy pale yellow and sorbet orange dip dye to this beautiful silk skirt, by @catherine__deane (via @the_little_bridal_boutique).

Aren't these colours so lovely?

I'll be posting the beautiful photos the bride sent me of this wedding dress in action soon!

#bespokeweddingdress #weddingdress #bridetobe #customweddingdress #dipdyeweddingdress ombreweddingdress

All these lovely words are from my Google reviews. I received some of the most gorgeous feedback in 2025, and every one made me feel so warm inside 🥰⁠
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If we worked together last year, then I`d love to hear what you thought of the process and the outcome. You can find my Google Business page just by googling `Felicity Westmacott`. ⁠
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Make a seamstress happy and a leave me a little review 💬⁠
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Photography:⁠
Bryony - @alexandra_weddings⁠
Marina - @liebe_rockt⁠
Karen - @sbyrnephoto⁠
Ashley - @copper_squirrel_photography

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All these lovely words are from my Google reviews. I received some of the most gorgeous feedback in 2025, and every one made me feel so warm inside 🥰⁠
⁠
If we worked together last year, then I'd love to hear what you thought of the process and the outcome. You can find my Google Business page just by googling 'Felicity Westmacott'. ⁠
⁠
Make a seamstress happy and a leave me a little review 💬⁠
⁠
Photography:⁠
Bryony - @alexandra_weddings⁠
Marina - @liebe_rockt⁠
Karen - @sbyrnephoto⁠
Ashley - @copper_squirrel_photography

2026 is going to be the most whimsical year yet ✨

To be clear, this isn`t me. But I did make the dress, and I did insist on the lovely Lauren twirling in it for me. She`s a brilliant twirler, I think we can all agree 💃🏻

(This 16th century costume dress is now available sale just get in touch for details 🤫)

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2026 is going to be the most whimsical year yet ✨

To be clear, this isn't me. But I did make the dress, and I did insist on the lovely Lauren twirling in it for me. She's a brilliant twirler, I think we can all agree 💃🏻

(This 16th century costume dress is now available sale just get in touch for details 🤫)

The cusp between the old year and the new year is always a time for reflection. For me, at least. Looking back at the things achieved, and looking forward to what else might be in store.⁠
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One of my favourite projects this year was costuming again at the Archway Theatre. The play was Nell Gwynn, which is set during the Restoration period. Some plays allow for some artistic license when it comes to historically costuming, but for this one, my aim was to be as period (and class) accurate as possible.⁠
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My original training was in costume design for theatre, and even though it isn`t a huge part of what I do now (although I often use the same skills when creating a wedding look), I do love it when I get to stretch those muscles.⁠ A gift from the past, still making itself useful to me now.⁠
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Much of my time was spent coordinating outfits, with the use of incredible costume store of my good friend, Elizabeth Callow. Due to most garments being varying degrees of old and worn, I spent many hours altering and mending too. In total I had about thirty costumes to put together. But I also found the time to make a few pieces, including Nell`s pink raw silk gown.⁠
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I had a lovely time working with all those sumptuous, brocaded fabrics 😍⁠ which costume is speaking to you the loudest?⁠
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Photos by @rubysienauk

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The cusp between the old year and the new year is always a time for reflection. For me, at least. Looking back at the things achieved, and looking forward to what else might be in store.⁠
⁠
One of my favourite projects this year was costuming again at the Archway Theatre. The play was Nell Gwynn, which is set during the Restoration period. Some plays allow for some artistic license when it comes to historically costuming, but for this one, my aim was to be as period (and class) accurate as possible.⁠
⁠
My original training was in costume design for theatre, and even though it isn't a huge part of what I do now (although I often use the same skills when creating a wedding look), I do love it when I get to stretch those muscles.⁠ A gift from the past, still making itself useful to me now.⁠
⁠
Much of my time was spent coordinating outfits, with the use of incredible costume store of my good friend, Elizabeth Callow. Due to most garments being varying degrees of old and worn, I spent many hours altering and mending too. In total I had about thirty costumes to put together. But I also found the time to make a few pieces, including Nell's pink raw silk gown.⁠
⁠
I had a lovely time working with all those sumptuous, brocaded fabrics 😍⁠ which costume is speaking to you the loudest?⁠
⁠
Photos by @rubysienauk

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