Madeleine commissioned a slim fitting custom wedding dress uk in ivory lace over duchess satin. The dress has a fitted and boned bodice with scooped, strapless neckline. The skirt is very fitted over the hips before flaring into a dramatic fishtail over netting to support the shape. The back of the dress has a low...
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...
Gorgeous Ellie was married in Vegas on Halloween and her dress was a wonderful mixture of fifties shape, modern styling and subtle Halloween detail.
Modelled by Jenny, Zoe, Anna and Charlie Amanda commissioned a custom orange bridesmaid dress for each of her four bridesmaids and five cravats for the groomsmen. The princess line dresses had strapless sweet-heart necklines with a ‘ballet’ style gathered piece at centre front. Each orange bridesmaid dress was made from a copper coloured silk-dupion with...
I made Sarah-Louise’s dress in Ruched silk georgette with a gentle fishtail flare. The lace over-bodice had scalloped edging and a button back. Official photographs by Sebastian Lomas The dress was made in two parts, a strapless underdress in ivory silk Georgette (a type of matt finish chiffon) and a removable beaded lace over-bodice. The...
Creating a purple silk wedding coat and a burlesque wedding dress for this fabulous shoot showcases everything I love most about my job. From time to time I collaborate with other wedding professionals on styled wedding photoshoots. This one took place in August 2016 in London with the theme ‘City Burlesque’. Our locations including the...
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...
Alice commissioned three fairytale dresses for her flower girls. Official Wedding pictures by www.laurencephotography.com The dresses each had simple bodices in silver silk satin and layered skirts in grey and white chiffon over gathered tulle. The skirt layers were cut and graduated in petals with tiny purple and white organza butterflies sewn with their wings...
Posts from Felicity Westmacott
It’s the night before you’re wedding day. You have your dream bridal outfit ready to go for the morning. But there are a few things you should do before you go to sleep, to make sure your wedding dress is looking its best for the big day.
First up, make sure to hang your dress up high. A curtain rail or a wardrobe door are good choices. And make sure to hang it in a pet and fiancé secure room.
When unzipping the bag, put your finger behind the zip to stop it catching on any delicate fabric.
Your main priority is to get the train out, so it has time to flatten out overnight. Hang the dress in the bag so it’s facing inwards. Leave the shoulders of the bag on the dress to keep protecting the dress from dust.
You’ll want to lay a clean towel or sheet on the floor to protect the train when you pull it out.
Check to make sure the dress is hanging from its dress loops, not straps or sleeves. This prevents any delicate fabrics being stretched out by the weight of the dress. As you can see from the one I’ve chosen, that’s a lot of (heavy) dress!
On the wedding day, your dress can be taken completely out of the bag. To prep it for the photographer, turn it round so it’s facing the front, and pop any straps or sleeves, back onto the hanger so it looks its best..
And that’s about it. It isn’t very much, but it can make all the difference, and avoids any unwanted wrinkles, especially on your dress’ train.
Let me know if you have any other tips and tricks!
(Shout out to @engaged_bridal_studio for inspiring this post 🙌🏻)
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This wedding dress is inspired by the same era that Titanic and Downton Abbey (well, some of it) are based on; the Edwardian Period.
The corseted bodice fits close to the body, and is made of panels of silk chiffon over luxurious duchess satin. Trimmed with satin ribbon and embellished with hand sewn lace appliqué and tiny glass beads.
I love the tiered skirt so much. With three layers of gathered chiffon and trimmed with more intricate lace, giving it a perfect vintage feel.
There is something so timeless and elegant about this wedding dress, don’t you think? If you love this design, you can either head to my Etsy shop, or drop me a message if you`d like it made entirely to your measurements and preferences.
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I`ve been sent a little look at the most recent styled shoot I contributed to, and I couldn`t wait to share them with you!
It`s always a treat for me to work with people I know, so it was a delight to have Mike and Bryony, our bride and groom, who are friends of mine from my local theatre.
There`ll be more photos to come, but for now, here`s just a flavour of the day 🥰
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Photography: @isobelwnphotography
Stylist: @halo_beautiful.xo
Venue: @chaffordpark
Dress: @felicitywestmacott
Celebrant: @madewithlovecelebrations
Food: @vinedinecatering
Cake & macarons: @bluebellkitchen
Jewellery @oliveandedenvintagejewellery
Stationery @simply.laura.calligraphy
Flowers: @baileyandblossom
If you`re curious about what I get up to in my breaks at the shop...now you know!
Inspired by @theadhdpersonaltrainer 🥰
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By this point you probably know that I am very fond of my local theatre, @archwaytheatre. It`s an amazing little theatre built into the archways of Horley train station, and it`s somewhere I love the spend my time.
Most recently I was brought onboard to do the costuming for an 80s interpretation of Shakespeare`s What You Will (the alternative title for Twelfth Night). And I`ll be honest - I had so much fun with this one!
Much of my time was spent coordinating historically accurate outfits, as well altering clothing. Although the theatre`s wardrobe has a fairly big 1980s section, real vintage often has very small sizing due to survivor bias, which is when items that have been worn less are the ones that survive more over time, giving the false assumption that everyone during that time period was tiny. This meant I needed to custom make some items for some of our fuller figures actors, which honestly, was a necessary delight! Although I did have to remember to sew to a lower standard and not spend too long on each piece., which is so difficult when you`re really excited about a project.
My favourite pieces I made for this show have to be the lace and tartan Vivienne Westwood-inspired dress (in the first image), as well as the bright pink silk mini dress (image #6). I used one of my own dresses as a template for the design, which means this dress has a matching red sister.
Hopefully from these photos you can see how bonkers this show was 😂 and it was so joyful to contribute my own bit of chaos and colour to it!
With spring finally appearing, it was time to update my bridal shop display window.
(If you`re curious what it was last month, you can look at my previous post...if you`re a fan of dip dye, I think you`ll really like it)
I wanted to create something that was full of verdant texture. I feel really strongly about single use plastics, so I always try to either re-use elements from previous window displays, or gather things from nature. This time I used a floral garland by @muscariwhites and added dried flowers from the hydrangea bush in my garden, as well as ivy, and anything else I found that I thought would look pretty.
For this display, I featured two dresses. Usually it`s three, but when one of them takes up so much space, I had to make sacrifices! I chose the sumptuous pink Evil Queen dress, as well as the lilac dip dye Bridgeton dress. Both of them are historically inspired (the former by Elizabethan fashion and the latter by Regency), but also have fantasy elements to them. Completely my style as a wedding dress designer.
Which dress in this display is your favourite?
