I've got a guidebook for the National Trust property Saltram, near Plymouth (though unfortunately I've never actually been there) and I've been using it to find inspiration for quite a few different wedding dresses recently. This dress is (loosely) inspired by a portrait of Lady Catherine Parker who lived at Saltram in the 1700s. The portrait depicts Lady Catherine in a silvery dress with a ruffle of lace at a low neckline, and sleeves with lace on them. I've taken some of these elements to create this dress, though some aspects of the design are just fanciful invention and take nothing from the portrait.
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| Detail of the bodice |
The dress is moderately full skirted, with a loose natural waistline. The dress has a fairly low rounded neckline with a frill of lace behind. Lace is used across the top of the bodice, and is also used on the sleeves. The sleeves are loose and gathered and reach to about halfway between the elbow and the shoulder. This dress would be fastened at the back.
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| Detail of the sleeve |
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Detail of the lace on the bodice
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I hope you liked this design. For more designs, check back here next week, or visit my every-day wear blog: www.bronzedaledesigns.blogspot.co.uk/. Please feel free to leave any questions or comments, feedback is really appreciated.
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