Sale Rail - Photoshoot Dresses for sale
From time to time I collaborate on styled shoots with other wedding professionals designing and making dresses as a one off just for the occasion. These photoshoot dresses can be purchased direct from me and are usually priced at half or less than what it might cost to have the same design made as a bespoke commission. They have all been ‘worn once’ for the photoshoot but they are usually perfect or almost perfect. Any imperfections will be described.
You are welcome to visit to try on the dresses before purchasing, or to buy online. Always check your measurements before buying as although I will accept returns for size it’s better to avoid that disappointment if we can! I describe what basic size alterations might be possible in each listing and I am also happy to advise if you have any questions.
I will accept returns within 14 days of delivery, as long as the garment is returned in the same manner and condition is was received. Full terms and conditions for purchase will be sent to anyone buying before completion of a sale.
You can also commission a new copy of any of these designs, made bespoke for you in your size and with any style changes to make ti truly unique for your wedding day.
Sylphide: Frost Lace Dress
Antique silver illusion-back lace wedding dress
Ivory silk chiffon and beaded lace with plain duchess-satin under dress (can be worn seperately). Flutter sleeves, gentle mermaid/fishtail shape and low/open back.
Photoshoot sample as seen £1300 Ready to Ship
UK size 10/12
This dress will be £2600 to order new in your size, fabric choice and design tweaks
Phoenix: Dip dye Fire Dress
Dip dye Ombre wedding dress in shades of Autumn Fire
Ivory silk dupion and ruched tulle. Rainbow of colour fades up from the hem in crimson, scarlet red, ornage and yellow. Boned bodice, sweetheart neckline, optional straps and lace-up back. Finished with hand appliqued lace trim and silk roses.
Photoshoot sample as seen £1600 Ready to Ship
UK size 10/12
This dress will be £2300 (+£800 for dip dye colour) to order new in your size, fabric choice and design tweaks
Wisteria: Taffeta Dress and Bolero
Bespoke lilac/pink shot taffeta and silver lace wedding dress with bolero
Asymmetric ruched strapless and fully boned bodice with full a-line skirt with waterfall train. Silver lace detail and matching bolero, button and loop back closing.
Photoshoot sample as seen £1250 Ready to Ship
UK size 8/10
This dress will be £2600 to order new in your size, fabric choice and design tweaks
Burlesque Dress
Ivory wiggle dress with peplum
Silk duchess satin dress with optional off the shoulder or strapless sweetheart neckline. Gold lace and swarovski crystal detail, button back closure. Fit and flare skirt with high low hem revealing contrast netting beneath.
Photoshoot sample as seen £850 Ready to Ship
UK size 10
This dress will be £1700 to order new in your size, fabric choice and design tweaks
This wedding dress took the most paint I`ve ever used for one of my dip-dye creations.
Victoria`s wedding dress is beautiful in part because it`s so full, and that fullness comes from layers. So before I could even get to the main event, I had two underlayers to spray, both with long trains.
When it comes to spraying, the best setup is one where you`re away from everything else, with good ventilation. Where better than outside? That does mean dressing to keep warm, and in clothes you don`t mind getting a bit painty.
But all that effort was so worth it. Victoria chose such a gorgeously unusual colour palette - deepening from lilac, through purple, into black. It`s regal, gothic, and has a real fantasy feel. And I think dyeing the full-length lace sleeves to match really finishes off the look.
What do you think of this colour combination?
This week is my wedding anniversary, so I`m taking a trip down memory lane.
A few years ago, my spouse and I had an anniversary photoshoot. In the run-up to my actual wedding, I`d had so much dressmaking to finish - not just my dress, but also:
🌸four bridesmaids dresses
🌸a flower girl dress
🌸waistcoats for the groom and three page boys
🌸plus three paying clients on top
On the day, my dress was finished and wearable, but not quite as it should have been.
The original concept for the dress included hand-embroidered fuchsias all up the train, and I just didn`t have enough time. Lockdown finally gave me the chance to finish it properly, and this anniversary photoshoot was, in part, to celebrate that.
It was only this year, going through old photos, that I found these two images side by side. And then more, all mirroring each other.
Almost 15 years apart.
Shot in the same location.
And with technically the same people - though I think it`s safe to say we`ve grown and changed in so many ways as individuals, and as a couple, during that time.
From two teenagers stepping out into the world together, to us now, with our family, our friends and our enduring love.
Maybe this is your sign to get your wedding photos out again and relive those precious memories 💖
Now photographer: @altweddingco
Then photographer: Chris Cormack
A bustle this pretty deserves a pretty name 🌸
If your wedding dress is floor length or longer, a bustle is not only a really practical feature to add, it can also transform your gown.
For Emily I did an overbustle with five points. These kinds of bustle usually go up to the waistline, but we brought it down, so if you want a `proper` term, it would be a low five-point overbustle (or American bustle).
But I like to simply call it a petal bustle - a much prettier name, and it`s what it looks like.
You can tell it`s going to move amazingly on the dancefloor 🪩 ✨
if you`d like to find out more about what`s possible with your dress, the link to book a consultation is in my bio.
Emily exudes joy, so her dress had to reflect that beautiful personality - and I think we nailed.
Our base was a second-hand wedding dress I`d bought to dip dye and display in my shop. But before I could even put it up in my shop window, Emily was in to try it on!
We took in the bust for a better fit, shortened the bodice and hems, and then came the really fun part. She chose this beautiful range of colours, from blush pink all the way to royal purple, for her dip dyed skirt.
I love how coordinated Emily`s whole bridal look is - matching pink and purple bouquet, flower crown and even hair! And of course, her sweet pooch had a pink harness and leash as well. What a cutie 🐶🩷
Are you dreaming of a wedding dress that`s a little (or a lot) outside the box? Drop me a message - I`d love to help you make it happen 🥰
Photography - @oddshoephotography
Hair - Rebecca Day Hair
Scroll to the end for the result!
Thank you to everyone for their input. As it turns out, the bride who bought this dress agreed with the majority vote, so I got to dip dye this second hand wedding dress with a beautiful gradient of pinks and purples.
What do you think of the result? Do you think we made the right decision?
I`ll be posting photos from the bride`s wedding day next (there`s a dog, so you really don`t want to miss out).
Follow along for more colourful bridal inspiration💜
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When it`s wedding season my schedule gets even busier than normal. My whole life is spent at my studio, sewing until the small hours.
Luckily I love my job! 😅
Photography Credits on this Page
sale rail: iris visuals