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Navy blue silk bridesmaid dress and flower girl boleros

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bespoke flowergirl bolero collar and cuffs

I made a set with a Navy blue silk bridesmaid dress and two flower girl boleros for Catherine’s cathedral wedding. The grand setting called for classic designs. Catherine bought her flower girl dresses off the peg and elevated them with bespoke boleros in midnight blue silk. We styled them to match the bride’s wedding coat (also made by me). My design included a slight lip around the neck and three quarter sleeves with a flared cuff.

Official photography by taylormadeimagery

See further down for the adult bridesmaid dress.

silk dupion child bolero shrug made to measure
custom order flowergirl bolero jackets on the stairs
flowergirl custom bolero jackets cuff

I also made a dress Navy blue silk bridesmaid dress for Catherine’s maid-of-honour, Nicola. Nicola wore a long dress in midnight blue silk with a wrap-over look bodice and slight lip, v-neckline. A knot and sash detail to one side completed the look.

bridesmaid and flowergirl dresses bespoke navy blue silk

Cathedral Wedding

It was a real honour to design for Catherine’s wedding. She is the daughter of the Bishop of Guildford, being married in her father’s church. So this was truly a regal occasion. Being trusted with the design for this ceremony made me feel very special. Catherine’s best friend Nicola took the role of her only adult bridesmaid and maid of honour. Both ladies needed design flattering to their plus-size figures and which would make them feel feminine and well dresses.

Nicola’s navy blue silk bridesmaid dress had a high vee-neckline with a slight collar. I created the shaping over her bust and waist using princess line seams. The dress has a floor length a-line skirt and elbow length sleeves with a slight frill.

wedding portrait in a cathedral flowergirls
plus size bridesmaid dress navy blue silk
original design sketch by Felicity Westmacott modest bridesmaid dress plus size

Design sketch for Nicola’s silk bridesmaid dress.

wedding dress and bridesmaids ready to go

Here is the whole collection of pieces I made for Catherine’s wedding steamed and ready to go. Wedding dress, and coat for the bride, vintage veil, bridesmaid dress and three boleros. See more picture’s of Catherines’ wedding dress and coat here.

If you;d like to see another set of designs that co-ordinated children and adults in the same wedding party you can take a look at this Spring wedding and this wedding with duck egg blue taffeta dresses.

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Felicity Westmacott

I write about all aspects of weddings, dressmaking, fashion history, and the human relation to clothing. I welcome comments and debate.

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When we spend money on sites like Temu or Shein, that money doesn`t go to the workers making the clothes. It goes to a handful of billionaire owners and they don`t need more unearned money.

But there are simple things you can do, if that feels like something that doesn`t sit right with you.

Choosing a local maker, a small business, or even a second-hand piece keeps money circulating in real communities, going directly to the person who made it. It means sometimes being more selective about what you buy. Like buy fewer clothes, for example, but choosing things that are better quality and more likely to last anyway.

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If you're living in the UK, even a lower income means you're one of the wealthiest people on the planet. Even if you work full time on (the UK) minimum wage, you're in roughly the top 4% of global earners. I know, it definitely doesn't feel like it. When we spend money on sites like Temu or Shein, that money doesn't go to the workers making the clothes. It goes to a handful of billionaire owners and they don't need more unearned money. But there are simple things you can do, if that feels like something that doesn't sit right with you. Choosing a local maker, a small business, or even a second-hand piece keeps money circulating in real communities, going directly to the person who made it. It means sometimes being more selective about what you buy. Like buy fewer clothes, for example, but choosing things that are better quality and more likely to last anyway. When life feels so hectic and stressful, it's hard to give any thought to things like this, but every little thought that leads to action is a change that makes a difference. What are some changes you've been making to try and combat this capitalist hellscape? #rickandmorty #everythingsfine

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The heat from this season of Bridgerton is really bringing to the forefront the beauty and chemistry of an older romance. There's something extra special about finding someone later on in life, as Lady Violet is showing us all. Someone who has lived a whole life before meeting you, who has their own baggage and their own wisdom. Combining all that with all your own experiences to make something truly profound. It's always a joy to hear from older brides who have found their own Lord (or Lady) Marcus. So of course I had to celebrate all the gorgeous mature brides who have chosen me to help them look exactly the way they want to when their love stories took centre stage. Are you watching Lady Violet's storyline? 💜 Photography: Adventurous - @t.frost.photography Vibrant - @lucysugdensmith⁠ Dramatic - @georginapiperphoto_ Unique - @smilingtigerstudiosuk Stylish - @greggbrownphotography Elegant - @christellephoto Colourful - n/a Romantic - @duncanireland Beautiful - @duck_photo

"Your talent, creativity and attention to detail made this piece so much more than just part of a dress – it became a beautiful expression of who I am. We were completely overwhelmed and deeply impressed."

For this dip dye overskirt, Marina and I went through a few different colour combinations before we landed on something she felt was perfect. I`m always happy to create as many samples as a bride needs to feel really sure about her choice. Originally Marina wanted the gradient to start at yellow, but after I sent her the first sample, and seeing it in real life, she decided the yellow was a little too yellow, and we went for a lime green instead. That way, she still got the brightness she wanted, but staying within a more restricted colour palette.

Then I get to begin layering all the colours. From that chartreuse, finishing on a deep, forest green, and then adding a layer of fine silver glitter on top. I think the sparkle is a beautiful touch. After that, I packaged it up carefully and sent to Switzerland, where Marina lives. And finally, her dip dye overskirt got to do its job - adding colour, style and personality to her wedding dress.

If you`re a bride who wants to bring dopamine dressing to your wedding day, drop me a DM! There are so many fabulous ways of adding colour to your day, and I would love to help.

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"Your talent, creativity and attention to detail made this piece so much more than just part of a dress – it became a beautiful expression of who I am. We were completely overwhelmed and deeply impressed." For this dip dye overskirt, Marina and I went through a few different colour combinations before we landed on something she felt was perfect. I'm always happy to create as many samples as a bride needs to feel really sure about her choice. Originally Marina wanted the gradient to start at yellow, but after I sent her the first sample, and seeing it in real life, she decided the yellow was a little too yellow, and we went for a lime green instead. That way, she still got the brightness she wanted, but staying within a more restricted colour palette. Then I get to begin layering all the colours. From that chartreuse, finishing on a deep, forest green, and then adding a layer of fine silver glitter on top. I think the sparkle is a beautiful touch. After that, I packaged it up carefully and sent to Switzerland, where Marina lives. And finally, her dip dye overskirt got to do its job - adding colour, style and personality to her wedding dress. If you're a bride who wants to bring dopamine dressing to your wedding day, drop me a DM! There are so many fabulous ways of adding colour to your day, and I would love to help.

When I made this wedding dress in 2017, I wasn`t expecting it to be such a success. It`s been featured in so many bridal photoshoots (I think four or five so far), and every time the styling has been completely different.

It`s so interesting to me how versatile a dress like this can be. All you need is a little imagination. Even though the dress itself was originally designed as a period-inspired piece, it`s been used for an Edwardian Downton Abbey inspired photoshoot, a Victorian gypsy photoshoot and a modern outdoor shoot.

Which version do you prefer?

I`m currently have a sample sale on my Etsy, where this beauty is less than £700. So if you love this dress, grab her whilst you can!

Photography:
1: @bristy_fairytales
2: @neliprahova
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When I made this wedding dress in 2017, I wasn't expecting it to be such a success. It's been featured in so many bridal photoshoots (I think four or five so far), and every time the styling has been completely different. It's so interesting to me how versatile a dress like this can be. All you need is a little imagination. Even though the dress itself was originally designed as a period-inspired piece, it's been used for an Edwardian Downton Abbey inspired photoshoot, a Victorian gypsy photoshoot and a modern outdoor shoot. Which version do you prefer? I'm currently have a sample sale on my Etsy, where this beauty is less than £700. So if you love this dress, grab her whilst you can! Photography: 1: @bristy_fairytales 2: @neliprahova 3: @charlymaephotography & @dam.ute
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