For this bespoke Chinese fusion wedding dress photoshoot, I created a look that incorporated both Western and Eastern elements in beautiful harmony. I was contacted by Elizabeth Weddings about being involved in this shoot. And since I really enjoy working on cultural fusion projects, it was an obvious yes. Our overall colour palette was white,...
For this bespoke wedding dress in Guildford, I used a beautiful beaded antique-silver lace for the body of the dress, with the lower skirt being made in a silk chiffon and a silk lining. Itβs the perfect combination of elegant and sexy.β Depending on how much skin you want to show, you could choose to...
Danielle wanted a pretty and elegant dress with applique lace and subtle sequin sparkles on a nude base. We were aiming for something lightweight, feminine and figure-hugging. So I designed a dress that was a little soft romantic, a little boho and a little sexy, accentuating Danielleβs hourglass figure. This bespoke nude lace wedding dress...
I created an elopement wedding dress for this stunning mature bride, made in pale peachy pink silk satin with incredible beaded and applique tulle overlay. Silk chiffon flowers with bold colour print, pearls and glass beads fade from neckline to hem.β The shape was simple and flattering, a column dress with round neckline, cap sleeves...
Non-binary stunner, Stevie, saw this Addams Family wedding photoshoot where I made my Morticia inspired look. They knew it was the perfect vibe for them, so they ordered their own bespoke sheer black wedding dress for their own gothic wedding. This dress is comprised of a simple bodycon fishtail, with a plunging v-neckline front and...
βNormal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.β Morticia Addams I was so excited when Lex, our excellent photographer and event organiser (along with Revelry Eventsβ ), chose me to make a gothic Morticia wedding dress for this styled Addams Family inspired photoshoot. I love creating looks that push...
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Tonight is the Wedding Industry Awards! I`m in the running for two awards, which is all very exciting! π
Since it`s such a special occasion, I decided to design and make myself a dress. That way, regardless of the outcome, I`ll feel like a winner. I rarely have time to make myself anything, so this felt rather lovely.
I used some gorgeous pink coloured silk chiffon, lined with pale gold silk satin, finished off with velvet ribbon. I started making the dress at 11am yesterday, and I finished it at 3pm today. Now I just have to finish making the bolero to go with it as well. I think we`re gonna make it! ππ»ββοΈ
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It was a delight to help Rebecca feel like her sparkling wedding dress, resplendent in constellations, fit her perfectly on her special day.β
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Alterations for size or styling to shop bought or vintage wedding dresses are important to make a dress look like it belongs to you and to give you confidence on your big day. Very few people are a standard dress size so most dresses need adjustment to the bodice, hem length and straps (amongst other things).β
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There are a limited amount of slots available for each month, so head to my website and book yourself in (link in the bio).
Ooh, I love a good before and after!β
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Two dresses for two very different occasions. One upcycled from the other!β
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Eleanor`s original wedding dress (which I also made) was perfect for her more opulent, formal wedding day. But like so many wedding dresses, once the day is done, it never gets to see the light of day again.β
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Taking a dress and giving it a new life is such a joy, and now Eleanor can wear her much more practical dress for many more special occasions.β
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As well as the original wedding dress, I also upcycled the Christening gown I had made from off-cuts from the first round of dress making. With these, and the scraps from this transformation, I made her daughter a summer dress to match too. You can see that dress in the final photo π©΅β
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Would you trust a seamstress to transform your wedding dress?β
Isn`t this transformation so satisfying? π I love giving wedding dresses a new life! I originally made Eleanor`s bespoke wedding dress for her in 2010. Fifteen years later, she came back to me asking whether I could re-imagine her dress into something new for her wedding anniversary. Of course I said yes.
So, we went from a full length dress, inspired by Victorian and 18th century fashion, to a tea length 1950s look. The only extra fabric I used was for the new petticoats I used underneath the shortened skirt, to give it that classic 50s silhouette. Making this was a very satisfyingly sustainable project.
Which version would you wear?
A few months` ago, you all helped me choose what colours to dip dye a sample wedding dress I`d bought. The winning vote was for pinks and purples, so that`s exactly what I`ll be doing!β
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A bride-to-be has actually claimed this dress now, so you won`t be able to see what it looks like until after her big day πβ
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But I have a few more sample dresses to play around with. I want to try some colour combinations I don`t usually get asked to do by brides, to really illustrate just how wild you can go with your choices.β
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So, which combo do you think I should do?β
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1. Desert at dusk π©΅ππ pale blue, shifting into dusty turquoise and green, and finishing with an undersaturated aubergine.β
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2. Spice of life ππ§‘β€οΈ cream that quickly amps up to yellow, orange and red. Nothing subtle, just bold, bright colours!β
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3. Alpine escape ππ©΅π all the most calming colours. Mossy greenβ
β and the deep teal of a glacial lake.β
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4. Distant storm ππ©Άπ€ the colour of lightning in the night`s sky. Lavender, soft grey and blackest of blacks.β
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Vote in the comments!β
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