Creative Endeavors - Wedding Gowns

I've been looking for jobs
lately and some of the questions that have been asked is what kinds of projects have you done.  I was immediately reminded of the wedding gowns I've made.  So I thought I would share with you some of them.


Nissa chose a  intricate gown from a picture she found in a bridal magazine.  I always thought she would go for a very simple gown but she chose one with beading all over the skirt and the sleeves were a work of art with petals and tulle that draped to the side off her shoulders.

Nervous moments before walking down the isle.

CA's was reminiscent of "Princess Diana"s with a very long train and elaborate design. The sleeveless halter bodice was made of lace and beaded with a princess waistline. Yards and yards of tulle...(twelve layers to be exact) finished off the skirt.

The bodice was heavily beaded with a collar and headband to match.
 One of the hidden details was a "Claddagh" emblem that hung on the back of the dress symbolizing our Irish heritage.
  Each gown had something hidden in or on it for the uniqueness of the bride.

Ben and Rose

Salsa Dancing on the riverboat

Dancing through the night on a riverboat cruise of Chicago

Benjamin's wife, Rosemary Ndomepie Mushuku asked me to make her gown from a picture she saw in a bridal magazine.

Flower girl dresses and Ben and Rose's neices.

Sisters stand beside the happy couple.

Embroidered crocodiles (the symbol for the Mushuku family tribe) in Zimbabwe.

Rhoda's Dress

 Another gown I designed was for a friend who is an artist.  She also found a picture of a designer gown from a magazine.  I searched and researched the dress in order to add a drape to it that incorporated the dresses of the bridesmaid dresses she wore in their weddings.

 She wanted to incorporate each one of their personalities into the dress.  She asked each one of them to give her a piece of fabric that reminded them of her and I took the fabric pieces and put them in a drape that wrapped around the dress.

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It was a fun dress to make.