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I’m delighted to be able to share Emma’s wedding photos 🥰 The super beautiful shots from this dreamy Italian summer wedding are brightening up a cold November evening for me! You can find a new gallery post for this project on my website now, as well as a blog post showing how we updated the Emma’s mums’ vintage dress to create something unique and modern. Link in profile. . . . #wedding #weddingdress #weddingdresses #weddingdresses2019 #italywedding #vintageweddingdress #coutureweddingdress #customweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #upcycledweddingdress #slowfashion #bridal #bridalwear #couturebridal #madetomeasure #londondressmaker #londonweddingdresses #sarahbarkerbridal #bridalwearblogger #patterncutter #creativepatterncutting
Some lovely photos of Hannah’s wedding are now up on my website 🥰 Follow the link in my profile to a blog post of how we customised this dress. For more photos of the wedding day you can click through to the Gallery section, or find a link at the bottom of the blog post. . . . #bridalwear #weddings #bespokeweddingdress #bridalcouture #sarahbarkerbridal #londonweddingdresses #behindtheseams #alterations #bridalalterations #customised #customiseddress #backlessweddingdress
Congratulations to Hannah and Jamie 🥰 just received some photos of this gorgeous wedding from the end of August. This project was a big alteration! Hannah bought a dress with sleeves and panels to cover the upper back, but had dreams of a backless gown with slender straps and a square front neckline. I made new straps from the removed sleeves and completely reshaped the front to the new design, as well as taking in the waist/seat and raising the hem. I’m thrilled to see it went well! And to hear how delighted the bride was with her unique look. More photos to follow on my website shortly, along with others from this years projects 😊 . . . #weddingdress #wedding #weddingday #bridal #bridalwear #bridalgowns #bespoke #bespokeweddingdress #alterations #bridalalterations #weddingdressdesign #couture #custom #customiseddress #customisedweddingdress #customizedweddingdress #sarahbarkerbridal
It feels sad to say it, but today I have finished packing up and have moved out of the studio 🚗🧳🧳🧳 Having this space for the last year and a bit has been an amazing adventure! I’ve learnt a lot about what I need and how I want to work. For the time being I’ll be working from home, and looking for a new space to grow into 😊
Lovely to see the first photos from Stine’s wedding 🥰 More to come, with the development story and other photos on my website soon. . . . #bride #wedding #weddingdress #weddinggown #bridal #bridalwear #londonwedding #londonweddingdresses #bespoke #bespokeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdresseslondon #couture #couturier #coutureweddingdress #madetomeasure #designyourowndress #patterncutter #patterncutting #joelandsonfabrics
Stine’s dress is all done and ready to fulfil its wedding destiny 🥂 . . . #weddingdress #couture #madetomeasure #bridal #bridalwear #weddinggown #weddings #bespokeweddingdress #bridalcouture #sarahbarkerbridal #londonweddingdresses #behindtheseams #atelierdecouture #couturier
So lovely to fit this upcycling project with Emma this week 🥰 we’ve taken the skirt from her mums wedding dress and made it her own with a modern bodice in clean white cotton. . . . #sarahbarker #weddingdress #slowfashion #upcycling #upcyclingfashion #sustainablewedding #sustainableweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #couture #madetomeasure
Last fitting for Stine this evening! Just some little alterations to do, plus lining and hem. She’s going to be a stunner 🥰 . . . #weddingdress #weddingdressinspo #weddinggown #weddingbells #weddinginspiration #weddingseason #weddingmoments #bridal #bridalwear #couture #couturier #madetomeasure #bespoke #designyourownweddingdress #sarahbarker
Thanks for wearing Ted out @thedukeandduchessofwalthamstow 👍🏻💤 It’s a shame I’m also too knackered to do any work now!

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  • Emma’s dress: start to finish November 21, 2019
  • Hannah’s dress: start to finish October 6, 2019
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  • Starting with the Fundamentals December 7, 2018
  • Studio! September 16, 2018
  • Jorge’s bridesmaids: ending June 24, 2018
  • Jorge’s bridesmaids: beginning April 19, 2018
  • Ruth’s dress, part 1; toile fitting February 27, 2018
  • Kate’s outfit, part 4: a few photos from the wedding :) September 19, 2017
  • Clare’s top, part 4: final fitting(s) September 16, 2017
  • Kate’s outfit, part 3: final fitting August 21, 2017
  • Clare’s top, part 3: second fitting August 16, 2017
  • Kate’s outfit, part 2: first fitting July 11, 2017
  • Clare’s top, part 2: first fitting July 2, 2017
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Posted on:November 21, 2019November 21, 2019dresses re-style

Emma’s dress: start to finish

Restyle project Taking Emma’s mother’s wedding dress and bringing it forward into the 21st century, giving it a second life for a new bride.   Design brief Emma loved the Laura Ashley summer dress her mum married in, but felt that the straight neckline didn’t suit her and that the fit of the bodice wasn’t […]

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