Custom Pinup Sarong Wedding Dress

This was a custom designed dress, there were several elements that my bride was looking for so i did a sketch to put them all together. She chose a light ivory scalloped lace and a more mate bridal satin. I lined the front skirt drape in lace for a little contrast. Sweetheart neckline bodice lining with boning support. Elbow lace sleeves. The dress is fully lined and finished with a matching covered belt.

The Audrey Hepburn Oscar Dress-Custom Variation

This was a custom request based on the Oscar dress worn by Audrey Hepburn. She chose an ivory linen fabric and a lovely cotton embroidered mesh lace fabric. The lace bodice was made as a removable jacket with sleeves. Fully lined in fine tulle with back button and loop closure. So the top could be worn for the ceremony and removed for the reception. I used a vintage buckle kit to make the waist belt which also has the lace overlay. you can check out the original version listing through my Etsy shop Morningstar84  ''Audrey Hepburn Oscar Dress''

Elizabeth Taylor-White Halter Dress

Happy New year everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season.  I am slowly getting back to work and adjusting to working in a very stop and go manor with a baby in the house. I have finished a few items that i have made before so i wont bother posting those but i did make something new! Styled after a photo of Elizabeth Taylor in a white halter dress, see below

 I happened across a great deal on ivory taffeta and i found this lace on Etsy that i just had to order, so I made a sample dress, it is still available for sale at half price right now because i got such a great deal on the fabric! I used a vintage belt kit, i just love them i wish they weren't so hard to find.

A-line dress with white Venice lace trimmed bodice, lace trimmed top of skirt points front and back, halter neckline ties in back deep sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice with built in bullet bra cups and boning support, back zipper. bodice is self lined.Get your very own dress through my Etsy shop Morningstar84

''Suddenly Last Summer'' Ivory Wedding Dress- Plus Customer Photos

 

I got some more customer photos! Above are the pictures my lovely customer sent me, you can also check out the photographers facebook here:

www.facebook.com/pages/kevin-schurb-PHOTOGRAPHY/483818608334709

This is the ''Suddenly Last Summer'' dress in ivory linen. The perfect casual 1950s style summer wedding dress. Features a sweetheart neckline, bra cups and boning support, the bodice is fully lined, back zipper and it has a matching wide buckle belt.

Below are the pictures i took of the dress right before being packaged :-)

You can check out my origional post about the green Elizabeth Taylor ''Suddenly Last Summer'' dress here:

http://morningstar84.blogspot.com/search?q=suddenly+last+summer

Pink 50s Wedding Dress-Simplicity 1461

 

For this dress I started with a 1950s Simplicity pattern (1461) I modified the neckline and shoulders, adding set in sleeves. I also omitted the front dart and added godets to each skirt seam. Sounds like a lot of changes but each was a pretty simple alteration, i then sized the pattern to the measurements, and chose the dress form that was closest and added a little padding where needed to get an idea of how the dress will look on a body. The fabric is a poly faux silk in light pink, the over layer is an ivory patterned mesh fabric called Point D'Esprit. I sewed the mesh directly to the bodice but left it separate from the high hip down for more flow. It is fully lined with a netting ruffle attached to the lining which was cut the same as the outer dress except for the godets were not added. The sleeves are just the mesh fabric, gathered  on the outer arm to a small strip of ribbon for support. I also made a detachable bow which hooks on to the back of the dress with thread loops. I also added light weight boning to the seam allowance of the main fabric just through the midsection to keep everything smooth. 
In the 1950s the dress would have had a more structured skirt, fully interfaced for that full stiff look you see on the pattern envelope, this would have be done in some 1960s skirts as well. But I wanted to go with a  softer look.

Audrey Hepburn-1954 Oscar Dress

Above my take on the lovely 1954 dress. I used ivory Alencon lace with a bridal weight satin in ivory as the under fabric. The dress is fully lined with a built in petticoat. The bodice features a sweetheart neckline front with boning and bra cups and a lace overlay with a boat neckline. Lace is lined with a light weight netting to support the lace and keep the edges smooth. double straps in back. Invisible zipper up the back and matching covered belt. The skirt is a full circle with seams at the sides and center back. I used two vintage patterns for the dress, one for the under bodice and one for the lace overlay.

Below Audrey Hepburn recieving her Oscar.

All photos with the morningstar84 watermark my not be used without permission. I do not own any of the other photos they are simple reference images to show my inspiration. 

Brocade Pinup Wedding Dress & Bridal Photos

This dress is a full length version of a dress i designed a couple years ago.
It is made of cream/champagne poly brocade fabric with ivory bridal satin, ivory tulle and lace.
I found extra strong bridal invisible zippers. I have never put in an invisible zipper before because they are usually not strong enough to last. So i was happy to find some stronger zippers meant for bridal gowns. The zipper went in pretty easily and since most of the wedding you have your back to the audience I though I would remove that distraction. It is fully lined, cut with a straight skirt and back slit. The bodice has boning to the high hip to keep the silhouette smooth. Bridal photos courtesy of the bride herself they may not be used with out permission.
This dress is available as a custom gown at my Esty shop