"Come dress yourself in love, let the journey begin"
Francesca da Rimini
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A unique creation for a curvy bride in silver-grey silk and lace. The silk corset is overlaid with a heavy lace to create a demure bodice, and has an accent of Swarovski crystals around the neckline.
This view of the outfit shows off the laced back detail, and the full skirt in silver-grey Dupion silk to match the corset.
This view of the happy couple shows the raised front hemline of the skirt and the multiple layers of tulle underneath to give fullness and support to the skirt.
This gown comprises a corset of ivory silk, overlaid with hand-embroidered lace and embellished with Swarovski crystals, over a tiered embroidered petal skirt in ivory tulle.
The hand-embroidered black lace is shown here to perfection, set off against the ivory silk base of the corset.
A silk back-fastening corset, with goldwork embroidery inspired by Elizabethan portraits. This is worn here with a floor-length tulle ballerina skirt.
A silk back-fastening corset, with goldwork embroidery inspired by Elizabethan portraits. This is worn here with a floor-length tulle ballerina skirt.
Detail of the goldwork embroidery on the Elizabeth corset, showing the intricate purl roses with Swarovski crystal centres, the purl beading and Jap gold oak leaves.
This was an usual commission to remodel a full-length gown to suit a wedding in Vegas. The bodice was embellished in lace and 2,500 beads and crystals in the groom's favourite colour.
This view of the happy couple shows the remodelled style of the dress into a 50's prom style, with a mid-calf length and multiple layers of tulle underskirt.
This ivory silk corset is heavily beaded in vintage pearls and beads in an Art Nouveau-inspired design, and is edged in metallic copper thread to emphasise the design.
The delicate shading of the pearls and beading in the embroidery on this corset can be seen in this detailed photograph. The copper twist outline was carefully filled with hand-stitched beading to enhance the Art Nouveau design.
This corset and skirt are made in duchesse satin, with silk organza sleeves and lace and beading detail. The skirt is a simple straight skirt which falls at the back into a small train.
The Laura sleeved corset is designed for those ladies who wish for a little more coverage of their shoulders and upper arms. The swathes of organza are draped around the shoulders and have pearl embellishments
The Georgina corset is in pale pink silk taffeta, which has been ruched and embellished with Swarovski crystals and pearls.
A close up of the Georgina corset, showing the ruched and embellished silk.
The cream Sorcha corset is made of silk taffetta, heavily hand-embroidered with a Celtic knot design in gold work, and is worn here with a crepe skirt overlaid with pleated chiffon.
The cream Sorcha corset is made of silk taffetta, heavily hand-embroidered with a Celtic knot design in gold work, and is worn here with a crepe skirt overlaid with pleated chiffon.
The Olivia corset is made in ivory silk with a hand-beaded lace trim.
The Olivia corset is made in ivory silk with a hand-beaded lace trim. It has an open-laced back.
The Tethys corset is made of hand-dyed fabric which has been overlaid with metallic fibres and shot organza, and then hand and machine embroidered. It is worn here with a simple ballerina skirt.
The Tethys corset is made of hand-dyed fabric which has been overlaid with metallic fibres and shot organza, and then hand and machine embroidered. It is worn here with a simple ballerina skirt.
This close-up image shows the detail of the gold work embroidery and beading on the Tethys corset.