Liz’s wedding dress

My coworker and friend Liz asked if I could make her wedding dress earlier this year.  As this was in the middle of my wedding planning I told her that I could start on her gown in the middle of August for her October wedding, and she said that she could wait!  I like a challenge and she knew exactly what she wanted.  

Luckily, Liz is very close to sample size so I was able to work off my college blocks.  The fitting process was pretty easy, then we drove up to LA with her mom and bought some really beautiful embroidered silk chiffon.  I used the same fabric I used for my dress for the under layer and the lining.  After one last minute batch of alterations due to wedding-stress-shrinkage, we were good to go!

The dress has a deep V with a little tiny cap sleeve, a band around the waist and a slight mermaid silhouette with front and back godets for fullness.  I hid the invisible zip on the side because I don’t like how most wedding dresses open up at center back.  Instead the back had a mostly decorative keyhole button and loop.

first sample

second fitting, work in progress

fitting in my tiny kitchen

cutting the godets

closeup of two layers and godets

work in progress

neckline

back view

one point underbustle

closeup

the week before the wedding

happy!

sassy with the red shoes

back view

before the ceremony

before the ceremony

the dark points are the bustle loop and ties

one last look before the ceremony

introducing andy and liz!

I can’t explain why my photos are rotating themselves because when I uploaded them, they were correct. Same goes for the big photo… maybe I can fix it later when I have more patience.  Professional photos taken by Alvaro Quiala.