
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.
Issieâs dress was made with a boned satin bodice with pretty lace overlay. Long sleeves and a boat neckline were trimmed with a pretty scalloped edging. A simple silk dupion sash highlighted her tiny waist and the back fastened with buttons and loops. The full skirt was three layers of silk organza over linings and netting flowing out behind in a wide train.
I also made Issieâs very two tier long veil. The train part was trimmed in matching lace edging to her dress and the blusher (comes over the face) was edged with simple cording.
Official photographs by Monty Steedman Photography



Military Wedding
Issieâs traditional long sleeve lace wedding dress was a perfect foil for her groomâs military uniform. Other dress styles could work too. I have made a very modern and understated dress for a military wedding before. Mixing up traditions and new ideas can work really well in all aspects of wedding planning.



Making Issieâs Traditional Long Sleeve Lace Wedding Dress
Pictures from the fittings showing her dress at various stage of the making process. Every bespoke dress I make starts with a âtoileâ or practice run in cheaper materials. We can check the fit and style are just right before working with more costly fabrics. Then a series of fittings enables me to check everything is progressing at it should as the dress comes together.
I also made a long, two tier veil for Issie to match her wedding dress. It had a âblusherâ which is the extra layer that can be worn over your face when entering your ceremony space. I hand sewed lace edging to the long train of Issieâs veil and edged the blusher with matching narrow soutache cord.





To see another wedding dress with a lace bodice and sleeves see Sofiaâs dress on my blog
If youâd like to speak to me about your ideas for a bespoke commission, be that a traditional long sleeve lace wedding dress or another idea just head over to my contact page to get in touch.
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