'Cloths of Heaven' Wedding Dress

I'm running a day late - sorry about that. I was supposed to post this yesterday and then one thing rolled into another, I got loads of other things done, and then suddenly realised today that I'd completely forgotten to put this post up! So here it is:  

'He Wishes For The Cloths of Heaven' by W. B. Yeats is among my favourite poems (and according to the BBC Book 'The Nation's Favourite Poems' it's Britain's 10th favourite poem) but aside from that it is a poem that seems to sum up what marriage, or any kind of love really, is about. How do you turn a poem like that into a sketch for a wedding dress? I'm not exactly sure, but this is what came to mind when I decided to have a go at it.

It is a simple design, using a cream silky material that falls reasonably loosely. The only real decoration is in the gold satin twist that outlines the neckline and then continues round to form off-the-shoulder sleeves. This design is intended to be made out of a very lightweight material with a slip petticoat underneath, as such it should swirl beautifully during dancing and would suit a late spring or summer wedding when the weather is warmer.

I hope you like this design. For more designs check back here next week, or check my everyday-wear blog:  www.bronzedaledesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Wedding dress design and image © Bronzedale Designs

About This Blog

Hi,

On my other blog I post designs for clothing inspired by history, nature, art or literature each week. I try to design clothing that is not only beautiful, but also wearable in the real world - the sort of thing that you'd actually keep in your wardrobe. Unfortunately, this means that I don't get to design a huge amount of ball gowns and wedding dresses. That's where this blog comes in, because where my other blog focuses on the realistic and the everyday, this blog is an escape into the world of weddings and proms, which the majority of us rarely get more than a glimpse of.

As such, this blog isn't quite as structured as my usual blog. The inspiration for these designs tends to be whatever I come across - which is still mainly history, nature, art and literature, but other things may creep in. I've called it Bronzedale Bridal Designs, but the designs for this blog really just focus on most special occasion wear, so that's including prom dresses, evening gowns, wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, that sort of thing.

I'm really looking forward to working on this project, and sharing some of these designs with you. I hope you enjoy the designs that follow. I'm posting the first of my Bronzedale Bridal Designs on Tuesday, so please check back here next week, or if you'd like to see my designs for everyday wear go to www.bronzedaledesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Image © Bronzedale Designs