Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wordless / Wordful Wednesday - Heirloom Wedding Gown ?

I must admit that I have a pretty peculiar taste when it comes to clothing, accessories, etc.

I do not subscribe to / follow any particular trend, instead I buy and wear things which reflect my personality and mood. When it came to my wedding gown, I had pretty much the same thoughts.

I knew that an off-the-rack gown would not work for me. It's just too 'predictable' and too 'flat'. I wanted something FUN, dramatic yet classy. At the back of my mind, I was hoping to create something which is also uniquely timeless as I hope to keep it for my daughter. :p

It was quite a tall order when I went gown / designer hunting years back. I met up with a few designers but none was able to reflect and capture what I wanted. Thankfully I found Patrick of The Wedding Present. I showed him a few of my doodles, pictures of some gowns which I like and with God's grace, he got it!

Rather than going backless for my gown, I decided on a short bodice but with an "overlay" made of organza which forms a train. More than that, I wanted embellishments for the train using feathers, vintage lace and shredded tulle (yes, it was indeed shredded to create the torn effect :p). The designer was brilliant with the materials chosen and he also created it to be a A-symmetrical line. It was in short, perfect. :)

Did you keep your wedding gown for your kiddo too?

Hip Wedding Gown, Feathers on gown


St Mary's of the Angels, Hip Wedding Gown, Feathers on gown


Hip wedding gown, Feathers on gown, heirloom wedding gown



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7 comments:

  1. I love gowns with really long trains, and yours takes the cake because it's got feathers too!

    Now I need to make a daughter so I can even think of handing down the gown too. :P

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    1. Thank you! From one feather lover to another, I can see how we both love it! :D yes, a daughter will be great for you! Your gown is gorgeous!

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  2. Oh, my mum kept her wedding gown from the 70s safe for me but when she took it out I was little too big for it!

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    1. Hey Agy, that did come to my mind so I was thinking that if that happens, maybe Dumpling can remove some of the embellishments to add to her gown? Maybe that's another idea :D

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  3. Whoa! Drama gown fit for drama mama!!

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    1. Hur hur, drama hor? I am happy that I made the choice to make something that reflects my personality rather than trendy. Because even when I am looking this now, years on, I still love it!

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  4. Lovely! I had shredded tulle for my wedding gown too and the silhouette is similar to yours. :)

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