Groom - Suit hire 1

Thought we'd better get Stephen sorted out too! He has an odd shape where his neck is large and he has a slim body, so the shirt was not a great fit. So maybe we will buy one that I can take in...

Bride Bodice - Shell 7

The wire insert brings in the ease around the style line. More shaping with the iron to smooth out the shell.

Bride Bodice - Shell 6

The bodice is fitting well. I will add a wire around the top style line for added support.

Bride Bodice - Shell 5

The bodice is fitted on the model. Thick thread holds it together for a fitting.

Bride Bodice - Shell 4

Extra shaping comes out and hand stitched. Boning is moulded using a hot iron and shaped to fit the contours better.

Bride Bodice - Shell 3

The seams pressed open I sewed the boning casing to the inside seams. The bodice is fitted back on the model.

Bride Bodice - Shell 2

I cut the padding pattern from my toile, stitched two layers together and hand sewed the edges.

Bride Bodice - Shell 1

I have interlined a white drill cotton and cut out my bodice pattern.

Basting around my style line with a bright pink thread. Then sewing the seams.

Bride Bodice - Toile

After adjusting my expandable dressmaking dummy and fitting a Lycra sleeve over it (for a smooth form) I have made a calico toile. I try it on and fit around the breasts!

Bespoke Bride

My bits and piece gathered for the project....tulle 16m, cotton drill 2m, white duchess satin .6m, swarovski crystal beads etc.