Read the collection: Inspiration The test run The Bodice The Skirt The Dress Costs and Final Thoughts
Dior wannabe – my wedding dress bodice
The thing I’m most proud of on my wedding dress is how my beginner attempts at draping went. The whole bodice fit and looked exactly how I wanted. I used an ivory satin base, rose print organza in between, and soft organza with subtle twinkle on top. With luxury interfacing and a boned muslin layer …
My wedding dress – the test
I thought I’d share a quick peek of my test dress that shows how different my finished dress turned out. I ordered the yellow colourway of the rose organza specifically for the test (So I’d get the effect but wouldn’t be too precious about the fabric… we’ll touch on prices in another blog post), plus …
Thoughts on being an original – my dress inspiration
I thought I’d share my final costs for the dress supplies and some thoughts on my finished dress! In total I spent £430. I didn’t count up my hours spent because this was a fun project for me so I was happy to donate my time. I also procrastinated a LOT. Cutting into expensive fabrics made …
Sweet days of summer
So on Friday I got married to my favourite bloke in the world. We had unbelievably good weather, exchanged sweet and slightly soppy vows, laughed with all our friends and family, and danced the night away. It was a joy to wear my handmade dress and see the mix of reactions from people who finally …