Tag Archives: Dupion

Bespoke Page Boy Waistcoat

custom page boy waistcoat on a church path

When everyone else in the wedding party has custom made clothes it would be shame to not also make a bespoke page boy waistcoat. I was asked to design and make this little set for the four year old Barnaby. Official wedding photos by Sebastian Lomas Barnaby’s waistcoat matched the grown-up groomsmen. His bow-tie was...

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Custom flower girl dress Surrey

handmade child bridesmaid dress in mid pink silk dupion with puffed sleeves

I think every little girl’s dream is being a flower girl and wearing the dress of her dreams, perhaps a custom flower girl dress Surrey. I made this dress for Eleanor’s wedding, along with four bespoke dresses for the adult bridesmaids as well. The wedding colour theme was a spring palette or pinks, ivory and...

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Custom Bridesmaid Dress Surrey

bespoke short bridesmaids dresses surrey in shades of pink, white and gold

I made these each of these custom bridesmaid dress in Surrey. Eleanor’s five bridesmaids all wore the same style in a mix and matched range of four colours. I used rose pink, pale pink, ivory and gold to create a pretty and spring like colour scheme. Official Wedding pictures by Sebastian Lomas The style was...

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Winter blue bridesmaids dress

ice blue bridesmaid in the snow

What is more lovely than a winter blue bridesmaids dress? I made three bespoke dresses for Vicky’s wedding day. Each one is made in ice blue silk dupion with ivory sashes. I sewed them with boned bodices and a sweetheart necklines with a ‘ballet pinch’. I cut the knee length skirts full and supported them...

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Dusty Rose Historically Inspired Wedding Dress

I feel as though bride Alex and I are birds of a feather. I also had a period-inspired, unusually coloured wedding dress for my wedding.⁠ Alex wanted to meld 1950’s and Tudor influences to create something unique. Taking inspiration from history, but not being limited by having to be completely accurate, is my ideal design...

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Cadbury Purple bespoke bridesmaids dresses surrey

bespoke bridesmaid dress surrey

Alice commissioned bespoke bridesmaids dresses surrey for her grown up bridesmaids, in gorgeous purple silk dupion. The simple strapless dresses have fitted and boned bodices, cut princess line with floor length a-line skirts. I gave them have silver silk-satin sashes that loop rather than tie at the back, finished with with diamante detailing. I was...

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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...

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Bespoke Wedding Dress Photoshoot in Sussex

Bespoke Wedding Dress Photoshoot in Sussex manor house shimmery pearlescent lilac sleeveless

This was the first styled shoot I ever organised – but certainly not the last. I live on the border between Sussex and Surrey and as a wedding dress designer, it only made sense that I gathered together some local wedding suppliers, chose a stunning location, made some dresses and had some fun! Hence this...

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Floral Pink Plus Size Wedding Dress

custom bespoke Floral Pink Plus Size Wedding Dress flower arch orange cream cerise fuchsia princess bride

⁠For her wedding day, Katie wanted a feminine and floaty dress in layers of tulle and floral lace. And what a dress it turned out to be!⁠ It’s such a romantic wedding look, fit for a fantasy princess.⁠The dress was made from layered silk dupion (one of my favourite fabrics to work with), rose pink...

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Victorian Inspired Wedding Dress

Victorian inspired wedding dress off shoulder alternative bride

Rebecca wanted a Victorian-inspired wedding dress made in deep forest green and ivory silk dupion. We prioritised historical accuracy with this gown, from the custom-made corset underneath, to the embroidered bustle, all the way down to the layers of knife pleats around the skirt. Photography – Yuriy Nutsa Photograhy and Babb Photo Rebecca’s wedding was...

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Posts from Felicity Westmacott

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“I cannot stop thinking of you. From the mornings you ease, to the evenings you quiet, to the dreams you inhabit, my thoughts of you never end.”

Who doesn't want to run away from the world for a while? To take their lover by the hand and find a moment of quiet; to dance, to read, to hold each other.

The romance between Daphne and Simon in Bridgerton was so electric. Even though they had a wedding in the series, I wanted to re-imagine the wedding dress Daphne would have worn, adding a bit more personality and colour into a classic Regency silhouette. 

I wanted to keep the brilliant combination of old and new design elements the show does so well. So, along with the empire line waist, square neckline and boned stays (corset), I used modern fabrics like tulle, beaded lace and shantung. And, of course, the pink and lilac dip dye skirt.

Could you see this dress on the next season of Bridgerton?

If the attraction you feel to this dress is as strong as Simon's attraction to Daphne, then it's currently on sale in my shop (link in bio). There's only one, so grasp it whilst you still can, before it finds another lover!

VENUE | @commissionershouseweddings
CONCEPT & STATIONERY | @ribbonsnwren
PLANNER & STYLIST | @lilyjonesevents
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VIDEOGRAPHER | @lukebatchelorproductions
MODELS | @monamiepics & @kaiimodelling
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DRESS | @felicitywestmacott
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VEIL | @tulleandflo
HAIRPIECES | @vintageadornments
JEWELLERY | @varoshebespokejewellery
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE | @atouchofvintageuk
LINEN | @northfieldslinen
MUSICIAN | @welshiewithaharp
MUSICIAN’S DRESS | @matchimony
SHOOT ASSISTANT | @_shanhunt_
A reminder that you have about 3 weeks left to enter the @wed4pal raffle!⁠
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I'm offering one @wed4pal raffle winner either:⁠
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a. A bridal dip dye package ⁠
OR ⁠
b. A custom dip dye overskirt. ⁠
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With tickets for only £45!⁠
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This is just one way in which my business continues to take a stand against genocide, apartheid and injustice. 100% of ticket sales (minus mandatory transaction fees) will go towards addressing the genocide in Palestine, with 50% going to Pal Humanity (an organisation providing medical aid, education and lifesaving supplies in Northern Gaza) and 50% going to Gazan couple, Sama and Khalil, and their families to help them sustain and rebuild their lives.⁠
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You can now buy tickets for this raffle prize until the fundraiser ends on 14th February 2026. Buy your tickets today - perhaps as a gift to a pal who is getting married - and find out on Valentine’s Day if you’ve won.⁠
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The full terms and conditions and buy your tickets by following the link to the fundraiser in @wed4pal bio or head straight to http://www.amostcuriousweddingfair.co.uk⁠
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There are over 50 raffles running as part of the fundraiser with incredible prizes ranging from cakes and ceremonies, to photography, videography, art, flowers and wedding wear. There are also some awesome suppliers you can book directly, who will donate a portion of their fees or sales to the fundraiser. You can check them out on the @wed4pal Instagram page.⁠
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Good luck!⁠
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Illustration: @karin_akesson_design
"Say yes to heaven, say yes to me" 🤍

This wedding dress is so heart-achingly romantic. The layers upon layers of fluffy tulle, the white roses encircled by trailing lace and those deep, vibrant colours. 

Bold. Beautiful. Completely unique and completely bespoke. Perfect for an alternative bride looking for couture colour.

#whimsicalwedding #altwedding #unconventionalwedding #nontraditionalwedding #weddingdressinspo colouredweddingdresses dipdyeweddingdress
Manifesting... 💞

This is what happened back in November at the South East Regional award ceremony for The Wedding Industry Awards.  I won best in my category for "best wedding dressmaker".

🤞🤞🤞 And I'm just hoping it happens again on Wednesday night when I'm in Liverpool for the National ceremony!

But either way I'm a winner already both in the south east and every time I see a bride's smile in her finished bespoke dress. 🥰🥰🥰

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