Stunning Cadbury purple 1950’s bridesmaid’s dresses with with black sashes and pretty butterfly detail. The dresses are all simple boned bodices with a ‘ballet pinch’ detail just below the sweetheart neckline. A halterneck is flattering and provided peace of mind to the wearer. The full circle skirts lie over netting skirts in bright contrast colours...
Palest blush satin with ivory organza and tulle layered on top. This commission was lots of fun as the bride is a designer herself and really only wanted me for the labour, all the design was her own! Alexandra also did all the lace and beading work herself, on a spectacular dress that I created...
I made a beautiful wedding dress for mid-size bride, Claire. She commissioned a light and elegant dress made in layered ivory silk dupion and organza with silver beaded lace applique. Official photographs by www.rubielovephotography.co.uk I made the main dress from ivory silk dupion with a fitted and boned bodice and sweetheart neckline. A layer of...
I made an orange wedding dress 1950’s style for Clare’s Florida wedding. She commissioned a flamboyant 1950’s style dress made in burnt orange satin and ivory chiffon with beaded lace and tulle. Official wedding photographs by www.gingermidgett.com The fitted and well boned bodice had a sweetheart neckline framed with straps that narrowed on the shoulder....
I made this purple butterfly embroidered wedding dress for Karen. It is a simple modern wedding dress in ivory silk dupion with contrast purple silk detail. I hand embroidered butterflies in silk thread and lace applique complete the picture. Karen also had a bridesmaids dresses made bespoke, see here for more pictures. Karen’s dress has...
Tessa commissioned me to create two outfits for her daughters to wear for their baptism day, suitable to their ages, and using the fabric and styling details from her own wedding dress. This is a traditional use for a wedding dress after the big day and a really lovely way to make christening gowns very...
Holly commissioned a modern and romantic two piece ensemble in dove grey and blush pink. Wedding pictures by Andy Wright The sleeveless boatneck top is made from pale pink matt crepe-silk. The waterfall back detail reveals the shiny satin side of the fabric in alternate flashes. Cut to just skim the feature waistband of the...
A beautiful 1950’s style wedding dress with delicate cream lace over Autumnal golden-orange silk. Photography by Gregg Brown, www.greggbrownweddings.com Rebecca’s dress has a fitted and boned bodice with a face framing collar and v-neckline. Long lace sleeves are finished with scalloped edging. The skirt is a tea length full circle over many layers of ivory...
I made three bespoke wedding dresses for this frost themed Autumn bridal photoshoot. From time to time I collaborate with other wedding professionals on styled wedding photoshoots. This one took place in November 2016 in leafy Surrey with the theme “Frost on the Leaves”. We wanted to explore the underrated beauty of the late English...
Whether for a small an intimate elopement or a traditional country wedding with a marquee and hundreds of guests, a traditional long sleeve lace wedding dress ticks all the boxes. Issie’s dress was made with a boned satin bodice with pretty lace overlay. Long sleeves and a boat neckline were trimmed with a pretty scalloped...
Posts from Felicity Westmacott
After Catherine came to me to get her wedding dress altered, she told me the biggest compliment she received was from a bridesmaid. She was doing up the buttons at the back of Catherine`s dress, and halfway, the bridesmaid paused and said "wait, I seem to remember when you bought it, you said the dress was open back? Did you get a new dress?"
Catherine told her I had altered it to close the back and she was gobsmacked, saying the alterations seemed like they`d always been a part of the dress!
No better compliment than for an alteration to blend so smoothly that unless you know, you don`t know! If you know what I mean 😂
Scroll through to see the before and after...
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Photography - dante.k.photo
How am I supposed to keep tidying, when there`s so much sewing to do?
Sometimes I think a messy shop helps my creativity flow better, and sometimes I feel the complete opposite!
Either way, it`s an endless battle 😂
Are you the kind of person who needs things to be tidy in order to work, or are you at home in a little bit of mess?
To me, a bride who choses a colourful wedding dress is the kind of person that brightens up a room when they walk into it. They`re the kind of person where people around them can`t help but smile. And what better way of embodying that than by bringing more colour into your special day?
I don`t know about you, but as a seamstress (and generally visual person) I`m big on colour. Just seeing the perfect shade of buttercup yellow, or soothing lavender can lift my spirits and make my day. And if colour can affect mood, then why not set the mood with beautiful, vibrant hues?
I loved adding bold yellows, oranges, reds and purples to bride Megan`s pre-bought wedding dress. If you want to see how Megan looked on her wedding day, have a peek at this week`s earlier post.
If you`re interested in getting your dress dip dyed, or adding a dip dyed overskirt to your wedding outfit, check out my Etsy. You can choose up to 5 colours, in any combination that you can imagine.
Megan had brought her wedding dress to me to dip dye.
Originally the plan to to colour every layer of the dress, but when she came to drop the dress off, I explained to her it didn`t necessarily need to be dip dyed on every layer. Especially after I saw the beautiful lace on the top layer. If I dyed all the layers then it would blend in, but if she wanted, it could be made to be a feature.
I`m always here to give my brides options. So before she committed, we tried the layering with a sample of the fabric. And she liked it.
So, I coloured the lining and the tulle layers and left the final layer. The end result was this amazingly vibrant gradient underneath, with the white lace contrasting beautifully on top.
I told Megan that if she found the contrast to be too stark, I could always colour the lace as well. But she loved it, and kept it for her wedding day 💛🧡❤️💜
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Photography - @benselwayphotography
Florist - Sophie Burton
Venue - The Green Cornwall
Make up - Ella Butler
Hair - Phoebe Richardson
Today I wanted to share something that happened in my life, and resisting becoming just another keyboard warrior.
Maybe my story will help you raise your voice too.
I`d love to hear any stories like this that you have. So, if you feel like sharing, please do!
"Felicity`s craftsmanship and expertise are nothing short of magical! Every stitch of the skirt Felicity crafted bespeaks her talent and attention to detail. I could not be more thrilled with how Felicity`s work made this sparkly vision truly shine!"
Maryna wasn`t like my usual clientele - she wasn`t getting in touch for a wedding dress, but for something entirely different. She sent me the skirt base, as well as this striking geometric sequin tulle, and in return I made her a dip dye skirt, and then an overskirt from the tulle.
I didn`t actually know what the work I was doing was going towards until she sent me these amazing photos. This beautifully embellished Elsa cosplay that I unknowingly helped bring to life was to celebrate Maryna completing her PhD.
After that she made the bodice, and added 40,000 crystals to the whole outfit. I wish I could`ve seen it in real life, sparkling under the light.
Congratulations Maryna, and thank you for such a delightful collaboration! ❄️
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Photography:
#1 - Eras Photography
#3 - Foote Forward Productions
The rest - Barbara Matlock
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