Green Wedding Dress Coat

light Green olive sage bronze iridescent colour shifting duochrome silk dupion Wedding Dress Coat

For real bride, Rae, I created this gorgeous green wedding dress coat to fit over her other wedding dress. That way she had a more dramatic look for her ceremony, and then a lighter option during the reception.

I made the dress coat in a stunning shot silk dupion that colour shifted from green to bronze. There is something so regal and elegant about this silhouette, and I think Rae’s choice of colours is inspired.

The wedding dress itself was an elegant tea length dress in layers of satin and tulle. Rae wanted a fitted and boned bodice, for support (you can see she loves to dance), with a V-shaped neckline at the front and back. I used beautiful embroidered tulle and lay it across the bodice. Finally I added short sleeve, with ‘cold shoulder’ openings. The dress was cut with princess line seams (those lines you can see running vertically down the dress), with godet panels in the skirt for volume.

Because I layered the satin, the skirt flowed and fluttered beautifully when she moved. Rae looks like a green goddess in this dress! A bit like Persephone from Hadestown, don’t you think?

“I can’t thank you enough for creating my stunning dresses, I was showered with compliments, and everyone thought they were so me, which they were.  I felt so amazing wearing them. You created everything and more that I could have dreamed of.”

Photography – Smiling Tiger Studios

If you scroll down, you’ll see details about both the dress coat, and the dress that went underneath.

“I cannot thank Felicity enough for creating two fabulous dresses for me, Felicity was a joy to work with and just seemed to understand exactly what I wanted and then worked her magic. They not only looked amazing but were a dream to wear.”

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Making The Green Wedding Dress Coat

Fitting 1: As always, I started with the toile – the rough draft in an inexpensive fabric. This is the bride’s first opportunity to see the transition from a 2D sketch, into 3D reality.

Fitting 2: Once I was satisfied with the fit of the toile, and Rae was happy with the style, I cut into this beautiful shot silk dupion.

Fitting 3: It might be hard to see the changes between this fitting and the last, but there was a lot of internal work and subtle changes made. I checked the gorgeous purple lining worked, and refined the pleats around the waist.

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Final Fitting: This was the day Rae came in to try on the finished dress. Between this and the previous fitting, I had cut out, placed and hand-sewn all these beautiful floral embroidery pieces. The green, purples and yellows complimented the sage olive colour of the wedding dress so beautifully, and the flowers and fronds added a touch of nature to the whole look.

Some details about this dress that I love: the three-quarter sleeves with a slight slit. The cross over V-neckline. The train, embellished with more gorgeous embroidery. And the formal pleating around the waist.

Below you can see how the sumptuous purple lining looked on the day itself.

bespoke floral embroidered pleated green silk wedding dress purple lining lined

Making the Short Sleeve Green Wedding Dress

These photos are from the second fitting. In the first fitting we just focused on the bodice, and when Rae came back, I had refined the fit, as well as added in the skirt with the godet panels. The panels are what gave the skirt that lovely full and floaty look, which swished around her when she danced.

Once the toile was complete, I began constructing the garment using this gorgeous grass green satin. I think this shade of green is so beautiful, like the colour of fresh leaves in the spring.

Here we have Rae trying on her reception dress during the final fitting. We had one last fitting before this one, where I checked the fit of the cold shoulder sleeves, and began to overlay this beautiful, leafy, beaded lace across the bodice. I cut out separate pieces of the lace and hand sewed them, so it looked like vines creepy down from the top onto the skirt.

Looking for a Bespoke Wedding Outfit?

I love making colourful wedding dresses, and I’m so happy that my brides love wearing them. I’m particularly fond of this green Victorian-inspired wedding dress, and this fabulous purple wedding dress coat I made for a London cabaret-themed photoshoot.

If you want something entirely unique for your wedding day, then get in touch. This is the kind of commission I absolutely love making – beautiful, elegant and one of a kind (with a touch of the dramatic).

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"I cannot begin to put into words how thankful I am that I found you to make my wedding dress of my dreams. The dress was perfect in every way and the colours looked glorious in the Cornish sunshine. Everyone fell in love with the dress and I even got likened to the Porthleven mermaid! It even stood up to rambling down cliffs. You truly are a genius and I can never thank you enough."⁠

Nicola wanted an elegant and figure-hugging mermaid wedding dress made in pale ivory lace. To add colour to her look, she chose a vibrant yellow, orange, red and purple dip dye skirt. 

If you want to see how the dress looked on the day of Nicola's wedding, have a look at my previous post. I love how the colours of the dress really stand out against the dramatic setting of the Cornish coast.⁠
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If you're also looking for a completely unique wedding dress, then you've come to the right place. Starting with your ideas and working together during the entire process, I'll design and make your dream wedding dress. Drop me and DM and let's have a chat!
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