THIS couture wedding gown was fully hand embroidered using beads, ribbons, and silk petals.

THE EMBROIDERY WAS DONE ON ENGLISH NET,

followed by An underlay of DOUBLE faced SILK GEORGETTE.

all three layers were french seamed and the hem was hand rolled.

THE NECKline, WAISTLINE, and areas within the draped hem were accented by

THE ADDITION OF handmade SILK SATIN rose and RIBBON floret PASSeMENTeRIE.

SMALL CRYSTAL SEED BEADS IN A VERMiCELLI PATTERN

FILLED in THE remaining BACKGROUND DESIGN.

the fitted and flowing silhouette gave this gown a romantic feel.

THE DRAPED EMBROIDERY DESIGN WAS DONE WITH ALTERNATING ROWS

OF oval PEARLS AND SMALL AUSTRIAN CRYSTALS.

Beginning at a fitted waist point, the design SWEPT DOWNWARD

TOWARD A SCALLOPED PATTERN AT THE HEM.

IN ADDITION TO EMBROIDERY SAMPLES

PROVIDED FOR THE CLIENT,

WE ALSO CHOSE TO MAKE

A SMALL MODEL of the gown

ON OUR QUARTER-SCALE dress form.

additionally, this gown was worn

after the wedding

for attendance at

a black and white formal gala.