Wedding Gown Accomplished...

The result of two round trips to Tampa, approximately sixty hours, and endless moments spent thinking about how I wanted this gown to look, and now it's finished. (With the exception of elastic in the sleeves and hemming the gown - both of which occur when the bride tries it on
for her final fitting.)

Thoroughly feminine, a bit ethereal, and completely perfect for this bride.

After discussion with the bride, I'm sewing the train to the gown,
instead of making it detachable. She wants to carry it over her arm
when it's not down and trailing behind her. I think that will be pretty.

I thought of my blog pal, Maggie (whose alter ego is Miss Pearl) the
entire time I sewed all those pearl motifs to the train and to the gown.
Even though it's purchased trim, I felt there were too many opportunities
for pearls to loosen and fall off, so I reinforced all of them on the bodice.

I think having just this motif arrangement on the bodice is really elegant.

And then, in a flash of inspiration, I decided that one motif
at the top of the zipper would hide the pull,
and add another beautiful touch at the same time.

There you have it.
• One finished wedding gown.
• One huge sigh of relief and sense of accomplishment.
• One bride who will wear it in two Saturdays
as she marries her Mr. Dreamboat.
I promise you loads of photographs from the wedding!