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Bespoke Regency Wedding Dress

bespoke regency wedding dress

Amanda came to me in 2009 to have a bespoke regency wedding dress made. I designed her a dress in pale gold silk satin with an ivory/gold beaded lace top layer. I created a lightly boned bodice with square neckline and high waistline seam with contrast band. The softly draping skirt spreads to a train...

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Edwardian Inspired Wedding Dress

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Rachel contacted me wanting a bespoke early 1910s inspired bridal look. Of all the brides I’ve worked with, she was the one who wanted the dress to be the most historically correct. Although not exact (for example, we didn’t include any corseting), she wanted a period accurate silhouette. During our chats, consultations and fittings I...

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Wedding dresses for Black and dark skin brides

I have had the privilege of working with many brides who come from black heritage or have darker skin tones. When…

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Custom Wedding Dress Made in Surrey

I designed this custom wedding dress, made in Surrey, for a spring wedding photoshoot. Along with the chic bridal…

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Cruella Couture Wedding Dress London

I created this couture Cruella Deville wedding dress for a Cruella themed wedding photoshoot in London. I was very…

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Bespoke Wedding Dress Photoshoot in London

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Cultural Fusion Wedding Dress Design

I am fortunate enough to have been commissioned to design many a cultural fusion wedding dress. I have love for…

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Historically Inspired Wedding dresses

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Wedding dresses for Mature Brides

I have been privileged to create many wedding dresses for mature brides. It's lovely to be trusted with the task so…

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Bespoke Wedding Dress Photoshoot in Sussex

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Gothic Morticia Wedding Dress

“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.”Morticia Addams I was so excited…

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Dark Fairytale Feather Wedding Dress

For this styled wedding shoot, the aim was to create an atmosphere that was dark, dramatic and regal. We used…

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Forest Wildflower Wedding Dress

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Jewel Bright Wedding Dress Ideas

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Alternative Wedding Dress Inspiration – Surrey

Hi, I'm Fliss and I'm a Surrey based seamstress, making bespoke bridal outfits for brides all over the country…

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Indian Fusion Wedding Dress with Latkan Photoshoot

Just before lockdowns began in 2020 I created an Indian Fusion wedding dress for a photoshoot with a London team…

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Veiled Wisdom? Outdated Wedding Advice for ‘Mature’ Brides

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The Ten most rented wedding cars in Dubai

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Can my wedding dress be dyed?

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Can I dye my wedding dress black?

If knowing whether or not you can dye your wedding dress black (or any other colour) is a deciding factor please see…

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How much does it cost to dye a wedding dress?

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Wedding Dress dyeing service in the UK

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How Many Flowers do I need for my Wedding?

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Wedding Dress Trends 2020 for brides to be

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