Susan asked me to make her this stunning forest green velvet mother of the bride dress. The dramatic plunge back and colourful embellishment contrasts with the understated and simple elegance of the front.
Official photographs by Feather & Birch Photography
I design the dress with princess seams, knee length with boat neckline at the front. Susan opted for bloused sleeves in silk chiffon that finished in a narrow velvet cuff, with diamante button detail. I used the same chiffon for a draped cowl down the very low open back. To finish I added Swarovski stones in jewel colours, hand sewn, to the bottom of the cowl.
Susan also had a wrap made in matching velvet with a contrast gold silk collar and lining.
Original design sketch. I took the collar shown out after the toile fitting, as Susan preferred a simple neckline.
Detail of the bloused sleeve and narrow velvet cuff, finished with a diamante button
Beadwork on the Green Velvet Mother of the Bride Dress
Sewing on all the Swarovski stones on my work table. At first we were going to have them backed with this gold silk, but Susan later changed her mind and they were sewn direct to the chiffon of the dress. I sourced these diamante stones and gold metal backs from a London bead shop.
Fitting pictures from Susan’s making of the bespoke green velvet mother of the bride dress
Pictures from Susan’s final fitting in her green velvet mother of the bride dress. At her last fitting Susan tried on the green velvet cape that I had lined in gold silk crepe back satin.
I’m waiting to hear from my next clients for mother of the bride or groom commissions. If that is you feel free to be in touch using my contact form or by email. I start my pricing for mother of the bride outfits at £600 plus fabrics, more guidance can be found on my pricing page.
To see another jewelled design head over to Georgina’s pink crepe dress with swarovski detail.
