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Christening Gown for Baby A

Pale blue silk mini-me christening dress by Felicity Westmacott

I made Baby A’s mother’s wedding dress and a few years later I was very privileged to be asked to make a christening gown too. I used left over materials from Eleanor’s wedding dress to make the christening dress. We designed a dress using elements of style from the original wedding dress, but made suitable for a baby to make the perfect ‘mini-me’ dress.

Pale blue silk mini-me christening dress by Felicity Westmacott

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Pale blue and green silk mini-me christening dresses by Felicity Westmacott

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Photos of Eleanor’s original wedding dress

Eleanor commissioned a shoot after her daughter’s Christening where she wore her wedding dress too! Two beautiful girls in the ‘same’ dress.

Pale blue silk mini-me christening dress by Felicity Westmacott

Pale blue silk mini-me christening dress by Felicity Westmacott

A picture from her wedding day

Wedding Dress by Felicity Westmacott: Historical victorian inspired in pale blue silk with corset, pleats and embroidery

To see more pictures of Eleanor’s wedding dress click here

Pale blue and green silk mini-me christening dresses by Felicity Westmacott

Another little girl who had had a ‘mini-me’ christening dress made attended Baby A’s christening, here they are together, both in their mini-versions of mummy’s wedding dress.

Pale blue and green silk mini-me christening dresses by Felicity Westmacott

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With spring finally appearing, it was time to update my bridal shop display window.
(If you`re curious what it was last month, you can look at my previous post...if you`re a fan of dip dye, I think you`ll really like it)

I wanted to create something that was full of verdant texture. I feel really strongly about single use plastics, so I always try to either re-use elements from previous window displays, or gather things from nature. This time I used a floral garland by @muscariwhites and added dried flowers from the hydrangea bush in my garden, as well as ivy, and anything else I found that I thought would look pretty.

For this display, I featured two dresses. Usually it`s three, but when one of them takes up so much space, I had to make sacrifices! I chose the sumptuous pink Evil Queen dress, as well as the lilac dip dye Bridgeton dress. Both of them are historically inspired (the former by Elizabethan fashion and the latter by Regency), but also have fantasy elements to them. Completely my style as a wedding dress designer.

Which dress in this display is your favourite?

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With spring finally appearing, it was time to update my bridal shop display window. (If you're curious what it was last month, you can look at my previous post...if you're a fan of dip dye, I think you'll really like it) I wanted to create something that was full of verdant texture. I feel really strongly about single use plastics, so I always try to either re-use elements from previous window displays, or gather things from nature. This time I used a floral garland by @muscariwhites and added dried flowers from the hydrangea bush in my garden, as well as ivy, and anything else I found that I thought would look pretty. For this display, I featured two dresses. Usually it's three, but when one of them takes up so much space, I had to make sacrifices! I chose the sumptuous pink Evil Queen dress, as well as the lilac dip dye Bridgeton dress. Both of them are historically inspired (the former by Elizabethan fashion and the latter by Regency), but also have fantasy elements to them. Completely my style as a wedding dress designer. Which dress in this display is your favourite?

Last month`s window display before I change it to something new.

For the display I featured three red wedding dresses:

First is the Elodie dress, made in stunning red silk with a sequin top. I love the bow at the back that extends into a train, as well as the hand-beaded back necklace.

For the middle wedding dress, I took inspiration from Romani gypsy styles, using ivory silk chiffon, accentuated with red floral lace and trimmed with matching coloured ribbons.

And finally, on the right, is the Aurora dress, made in layers of soft blush pink tulle, with gorgeous, floaty balloon sleeves. I think this dip dye combination of deep burgundy, crimson and red is really beautiful.

Do you have a favourite dress out of these three?

All three of these dresses are available, so drop me a DM, or check out my Etsy to find the wedding dress of your dreams 💜

#weddingdress #bridalboutique #colourfulweddingdress #ukweddingdress #dorking #dorkinghighstreet #surrey #sussex #bespokeweddingdress

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Last month's window display before I change it to something new. For the display I featured three red wedding dresses: First is the Elodie dress, made in stunning red silk with a sequin top. I love the bow at the back that extends into a train, as well as the hand-beaded back necklace. For the middle wedding dress, I took inspiration from Romani gypsy styles, using ivory silk chiffon, accentuated with red floral lace and trimmed with matching coloured ribbons. And finally, on the right, is the Aurora dress, made in layers of soft blush pink tulle, with gorgeous, floaty balloon sleeves. I think this dip dye combination of deep burgundy, crimson and red is really beautiful. Do you have a favourite dress out of these three? All three of these dresses are available, so drop me a DM, or check out my Etsy to find the wedding dress of your dreams 💜 #weddingdress #bridalboutique #colourfulweddingdress #ukweddingdress #dorking #dorkinghighstreet #surrey #sussex #bespokeweddingdress

As a wedding dressmaker, one of my favourite things to do is add colour to my designs. Whether making the dress from scratch, or dying an already bought dress, the colours a bride chooses tell me a lot about who they are as a person.

The most common colours I get for dip dye overskirts and wedding dresses are blues. Followed by purples and pinks. I love getting green commissions, although they happen a lot less often.

Tell me if you think your colour choice is true to you?

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#weddingdress #colourfulweddingdress #dopaminedressing #uniqueweddingdress #uniquebride #altbride #alternativebride #alternativeweddingdress #ukweddingdress #surrey #dorking #bespokeweddingdress #customweddingdress

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As a wedding dressmaker, one of my favourite things to do is add colour to my designs. Whether making the dress from scratch, or dying an already bought dress, the colours a bride chooses tell me a lot about who they are as a person. The most common colours I get for dip dye overskirts and wedding dresses are blues. Followed by purples and pinks. I love getting green commissions, although they happen a lot less often. Tell me if you think your colour choice is true to you? ~ #weddingdress #colourfulweddingdress #dopaminedressing #uniqueweddingdress #uniquebride #altbride #alternativebride #alternativeweddingdress #ukweddingdress #surrey #dorking #bespokeweddingdress #customweddingdress

One final little sneak peek before I show the fabulous photos from this fabulous day!

1 sewing machine
2 bride outfits
3 bridesmaid dresses
21 talented wedding suppliers
and lots of stage smoke!

Make sure you`re following me to see what I`m so excited to share. Photos coming this weekend!

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Dresses @felicitywestmacott
Photography @jessicajillphoto
Video/content @weddingstorytellerco
Venues @theoldtimberstore_se1 @malt.maltby
Florals @jemimainthewoods
Event Equipment Hire @cohire
Bride Models @michele_and_graziella
Bridesmaid models @Lisaeggy3 @Boobzylou @oleksanacoaching
Choreography @oleksanacoaching
Hair and Make-up lead @melindabridal @melinda_grant
Hair and Make-up @beccibrushes

Celebrant dave_the_celebrant
Guitar @shanetheojoseph
Stationery @theinkmoth
Jewellery @CatherineMarche
Cake @gwynethjohnsoncakedesign
Neon Sign @thisisasignuk
Headdress @Creationsbylivfree
Millinery @beverleyedmondsonmillinery
Shoes @shoesbylarisa
Confetti @proper.confetti

#bespokeweddingdress #weddingshoot #weddingdress #ukwedding #ukbride #ukweddingsupplier #londonwedding

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One final little sneak peek before I show the fabulous photos from this fabulous day! 1 sewing machine 2 bride outfits 3 bridesmaid dresses 21 talented wedding suppliers and lots of stage smoke! Make sure you're following me to see what I'm so excited to share. Photos coming this weekend! ~ Dresses @felicitywestmacott Photography @jessicajillphoto Video/content @weddingstorytellerco Venues @theoldtimberstore_se1 @malt.maltby Florals @jemimainthewoods Event Equipment Hire @cohire Bride Models @michele_and_graziella Bridesmaid models @Lisaeggy3 @Boobzylou @oleksanacoaching Choreography @oleksanacoaching Hair and Make-up lead @melindabridal @melinda_grant Hair and Make-up @beccibrushes Celebrant dave_the_celebrant Guitar @shanetheojoseph Stationery @theinkmoth Jewellery @CatherineMarche Cake @gwynethjohnsoncakedesign Neon Sign @thisisasignuk Headdress @Creationsbylivfree Millinery @beverleyedmondsonmillinery Shoes @shoesbylarisa Confetti @proper.confetti #bespokeweddingdress #weddingshoot #weddingdress #ukwedding #ukbride #ukweddingsupplier #londonwedding
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