In celebration of the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, we present to you a selection of....wedding gowns. We're here in Europe where no details of Ms. Markles gowns have leaked out. So together with my girls, we imagined styles for her very special day. The news media is assuming she will be "glamorous" in a dress cut close to the body, given her career as a film star and her age (36 years). They are also guessing she will be dressed in a more modern style as opposed to a big gown like that of Kate Middleton's. And while that is altogether possible--and we did take that into account--we also know that many Americans girls dream of being a princess for a day. So the idea behind the first dress was to cover her up regally, in beautiful lace and a long trail of tulle! After that, well.....we just had fun.
Our sincerest congratulations to Prince Harry and Ms. Markle--Prince and Princess of Windsor and Duke and Duchess of Sussex. May you have a long and loving life together.
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I can't imagine her wearing anything more beautiful than the selection you have presented here
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen. In terms of silhouette I think I wasn’t too far off with dress #1. The funny thing is that the lines of dress#4 really comes even closer to Meghan’s Gown. I thought she would have a bateau neckline and (lace) sleeves. But when I tried the body of the dress on the doll, I thought it looked too plain so I chopped off the top and used the scraps to create the relief over the bust. I knew she would never wear a dress like that, but I needed to make something that I was happy with. Still, dress #1 taught me many things & gave me a newfound respect for bridal designers!
DeleteSuch lovely dresses, now your girls need to find their own Prince Charming :-)! Lucky girls, to have such beautiful creations for their future weddings :-).
ReplyDeleteThank you M&F. Ha ha ha...my girls are sitting around waiting for their Prince Charmings to arrive. (I’m in Europe but didn’t think to bring my guy dolls with me!)
DeleteBeautiful wedding dresses. I can not choose the most bautiful one. I am charmedby the attention to the smallest details.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Dlubaniny. Your very kind words and support mean a lot to me. With this project, I learned that wedding dresses, in general, have many tiny details which is why they tend to be so expensive! Interesting how much I have learned by making doll fashion!
DeleteGreat dresses. First one is the most beautiful for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kamelia. With the first one, I forced myself to design a somewhat « traditional » gown (though I kept reverting to something more sexy)! This project forced me to look carefully at what constitutes a wedding dress and the level of detail that goes into making one. I have a newfound respect for bridal wear designers!
DeleteI love modern wedding gowns. Two is my favorite, followed closely by three. The first one is very stylish for a princess. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jaye. The royal wedding gave me the perfect excuse to create « real » bridal wear! » and think of modern interpretations. This was a quite an experience! But I’m happy with the results.
DeleteLooking again at your beautiful creations and I was intrigued as to how you created the top part of the first dress. It looks like a corset with a separate short cape. Is the cape two pieces sewn across the top of the shoulders?
ReplyDeleteKaren, you have very good observational skills! Yes, I began with a corset, adding small wedges at the sides to create a flare over that very full skirt. Then I took another piece of trim & turned it upside down over the top of the corset and over the shoulders. I liked what I saw. So I shaped it to create tiny cap sleeves and a funnel neckline. I cut away the excess, leaving enough for a shoulder seam. At first I thought to leave it détachable but then changed my mind and stitched the two elements together. I knew Meghan wouldn’t wear such a high neckline, but I thought the high neck and the guipure lace looked so very royal!
DeleteWow, such beautiful wedding dresses! And your girls all look quite stunning in them. I am in love with dress number 3!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phyllis. My favorite is also #3. I knew Meghan wouldn’t wear anything like it, but after I found these fabrics I simply had fun creating a « modern » alternative to the traditional wedding dress.
DeleteWitam Cię serdecznie :-)
ReplyDeleteChoć wiemy już w jakiej sukni ślubnej wystąpiła Meghan, to każda z tych pokazanych przez Ciebie, mogłaby z powodzeniem również zdobić Pannę Młodą!
Kreacje oszałamiająco piękne! Tiul, welon, koronka, aplikacje...bajka!
Olla wrote: Hello to you :-) Although we already know in which wedding dress Meghan appeared, each of those shown by you, could also well adorn the Bride! Stunningly beautiful creations! Tulle, veil, lace, applications ... fairy tale! on Here Comes the Bride
DeleteThank you Olla for your very lovely words. This was my first real attempt at designing wedding dresses. I had some challenges but I am happy with the results. Happy you enjoyed this post.
Lovely gowns! Since i was little I've always loved bridal gowns on dolls, i guess most of us did lol. You did a great job & the girls look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you. This was a challenge but Im happ with the results!
DeleteOh, so pretty. I like the third one best. The bodice has an appealing texture - like spun sugar plums popping - and the patterned sheer overskirt ... lovely. Sigh. Now I wanna dress up - pause to consider having to wear stockings and heels. Shudder. Well, maybe once ....
ReplyDeleteI watched some of the Royal Wedding. They're a cute couple. I, too, wish them well.
Thanks for sharing your bridal creations.
Hi D7ana. Sorry to have taken so long to respond. Between packing up to return to the States and getting over the jet lag once landing, was suffering a from a bit of burn out. Thank you for the lovely words. I, like the rest of you, found myself glued to the TV on the day of the Royal Wedding. Right up until the last minute, I was consumed with trying to figure out what the young Duchess would wear as there was a lot of talk about her "Hollywood" roots. This event reminded me of the Prix de Diane, a very luxurious horse race event to which I was invited many moons ago. I miss those days.... but now am a bit "lazy" when it comes to dressing up in heels!
DeleteAlthough Megan's dress was quite nice, your dress have are a little more glamorous that the dress she wore! I especially love #1 and #3 followed closely by #4. What was everyone saying over there about the wedding and the dress? I too wish them a long and happy life together!
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Leo. Apologies for not responding sooner. Thank you for your kind words. I anguished over the first gown as I am used to making glamorous evening gowns and not something that would need to be "approved" by the Queen! In Paris most people were expecting Megan's dress would have a very Hollywood glamour look. I figured she wouldn't be able to get to showy, but I did expect more lace in the dress. Once I finished my prediction (and the first dress), I was able to have more fun with the other dresses and approached them as what I thought a 30-something divorcee would wear. The 4th dress is actually the first dress I started on. It almost made its way to the trash can! The top was plain....too plain. But having spent so much time on making the pattern, etc. I waited until I finished the others, then tried to find a way to save it. I cut off the top and used the scraps to reconstruct the top. The bottom of this dress comes close to Meghan's actual gown. But with the changes, it turned into something I think you might actually see a real bride today wear.
DeleteThese bridal gowns are gorgeous! It's very hard to pick a favorite, but that third one has a high fashion feel that makes me think the bride is a celebrity. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jewell. I found some really pretty remnants and some gorgeous trim in a couple stores located in Paris' famous Marche St. Pierre (fabric district). I knew Megan wouldn't wear anything made with those materials, but I tried to imagine what a celebrity might wear in such a fairytale setting. I think the first one came pretty close. And the last two would be perfect for "ordinary" celebrities without "royal" constraints. In any case, this was a really fun exercise.
DeleteSo beautiful! Meghan did end up in such a simple gown, with the neckline adding a difference. But I love lace in a gown, so yours here are gorgeous. My fav is #1. And #3 is a stunner! You have once again gone above and beyond... I do think setting up a video while you work, with a bit of editing for a feature vid would be so much fun. And impressive! I would do it if I was there! Lol
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jano. If I had help, I probably would do more videos. But it's really hard when there's no one there to keep you in frame! Prior to the royal wedding, I polled all my friends in Paris to see what was everybody's guess. The Europeans were really banking on Meaghan playing the Hollywood card. But I knew she'd have to cover up since this was British royalty. I too, like to see more lace in a gown, that is, unless you are going totally modern. I guess I expected more "Grace Kelly." I knew she wouldn't cover up to the neck, but the lace was so pretty, I piled it on!
DeleteHaha! For sure it’s you working I’d want to video. THAT would be amazing! Be Fashion Doll Stylist’s videographer... in some lifetime! ��✨
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