Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride

 Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride, by Felicity Westmacott. Cerise chocolate silk, v-neck dress and waterfall collar bolero , with her duaghter the bride, also wearing a Felicity Westmacott creation.

Karen’s dress was made in shot brown/black chiffon layered over a cerise satin lining. The dress has an empire-line waist with cross over v-neck bodice and knee-length a-line skirt. The bodice lines are emphasised with pin tucked chiffon along the neckline and underbust line.

Official Wedding pictures by www.laurencephotography.com

Karen’s daughter’s wedding dress was also made by Felicity, see it’s portfolio entry for more pictures.

 Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride, by Felicity Westmacott. Cerise chocolate silk, v-neck dress and waterfall collar bolero

Karen’s bolero was a cut-away style with long sleeves in earth and pink silk dupion to match the dress. A waterfall collar revealed the pink lining and softened the line of the front.

 Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride, by Felicity Westmacott. Cerise chocolate silk, v-neck dress and waterfall collar bolero

On the stand ready for Karen’s final fitting

 Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride, by Felicity Westmacott. Cerise chocolate silk, v-neck dress and waterfall collar bolero , design sketch

Design sketch for Karen’s outfit Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride, by Felicity Westmacott. Cerise chocolate silk, v-neck dress and waterfall collar bolero , neckline detail

Detail showing the pin-tucked panels on the bodice

 Dress and Bolero for Karen, Mother of the Bride, by Felicity Westmacott. Cerise chocolate silk, v-neck dress and waterfall collar bolero

Picture taken at Karen’s final fitting

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