Contemporary colour

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Tessa wanted a contemporary, colourful wedding gown for her special day. Together, we designed a delicate wedding dress in jade green silk, with a chiffon overlay in a very pale green.  Inspired by the design of her favourite necklace, I hand-embroidered the bodice with silver…
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A little splash of colour

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White or ivory shades are traditional for wedding dresses, but it is possible to inject stronger colours to highlight the design and draw attention to your best features.

J’adore Dior

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Christian Dior is one of my key design influences and I have always admired the cut and detail of his work, and that of his successors at the House of Dior.  The work of so many skilled individuals goes into each couture piece, as this…
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The pirate bride

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Rebecca really fancied the pirate look for her special day. Inspired by 18th century costume design in creating the overall look, I gave it a fantastical and contemporary twist in its styling. Here is Rebecca at her final try-on. She wears a cutaway skirt over…
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