What is more lovely than a winter blue bridesmaids dress? I made three bespoke dresses for Vicky’s wedding day. Each one is made in ice blue silk dupion with ivory sashes. I sewed them with boned bodices and a sweetheart necklines with a ‘ballet pinch’. I cut the knee length skirts full and supported them with layers of netting. We made two of the dresses strapless and the third with straps, as the girls felt best suited their figures.
Silk fabrics for winter blue bridesmaids dress
My lovely bride chose her silk from my in house sample books. I have sample books at the studio for clients to look through and hopefully find just the right clour for the bridesmaids, but there is no obligation to buy from me. If you prefer to source your fabrics elsewhere I encourage that too. I always provide a yardage required when I quot for the bespoke bridesmaids dresses so you know how much to buy. For these dresses, we bought silk dupion from Bennett Silks in ‘pacific blue’.
Design sketch showing with and without straps and the separate petticoat
I sewed the back of each winter blue bridesmaids dress with a concealed zip. Then the ivory silk sash was wrapped on top for a seamless finish.
Finished dresses on the stand
This image shows a winter blue bridesmaids dress worn without the under petticoat. The dress still looks just as pretty, just less puffy! If I make the petticoats as separate items, not sewn into the dress it means the wearer has more option for silhouette and different parts of the wedding day.
I know that this style of dress was very popular in the decade 2005-2015, when 1950’s styles were often chosen for bride and bridesmaids. Lots of bride chose midi and knee length dresses, with a natural waistline and net skirts to create shape. To see other versions on this style that made for more weddings, head over to see Karen’s purple bridesmaids or Amanda’s dresses in burnt orange.
