Britta
Britta’s ‘Celestial Desert’
Britta, base in LA + NYC had a vision of a celestial inspired desert for her gown. The ceremony would take place in Mexico on the beach. The concept was to have a transformational look to take Britta barefoot from ceremony on the sand to the dance floor. Various Personal messages – list out. Britta had a shape in mind that was asymmetrical tiers + full volume with a square neckline.
Artwork, Colour & Embroidery Inspiration
A series of sketches, artwork concepts, swatches, colour pallets and techniques are proposed for budget and timeline. Revisions are made, and the process can commence.
Design Proposal
A series of sketches, artwork concepts, swatches, colour pallets and techniques are proposed for budget and timeline. Revisions are made, and the process can commence.
Patterns,Toiles & Draping
Next stage is to evolve the sketches and concept into made-to-measure bespoke patterns and toiles, executed through small specialist teams dedicated to each stage of the dress. Every stage is hand made and uniquely thought through for each Couture bride. No two dress journeys or process are the same, ever bride has a unique timeline created. Britta was based between NYC + LA so we approved toiles via a fitting model in advance of shipping internationally to fit Britta via ZOOM with a local seamstress.
ARTWORK
We drew all of Brittas personal details and cacti, succulents, desert sky, zodiac signs. We engineered into her unique patterns.
NYC TOILE FITTING, Embroidery & Artwork Review
Hermione met Britta in NYC for toile fittings, artwork review + swatch/colour review before moving to the final stages of creation.
FINAL ARTWORK & EMBROIDERY LOOM WIP
As a single hand drawing evolves from pencil to paint brush, silk threads and beading, to hand cut appliques and artistic stitching, Hermione de Paula embroidery grows from bud to bloom. Artwork is hand drawn and engineered into every panel of the gown, first onto paper and then to hand embroidered panels before being cut and constructed into their finished gown.
drawing up onto the special tracing paper, punching with the free hand machine, final embroidery on the loom, checking against artwork, remove the ink guide.
FINAL EMBROIDERY Panels
As a single hand drawing evolves from pencil to paint brush, silk threads and beading, to hand cut appliques and artistic stitching, Hermione de Paula embroidery grows from bud to bloom. Artwork is hand drawn and engineered into every panel of the gown, first onto paper and then to hand embroidered panels before being cut and constructed into their finished gown.
Cutting, Stitching, Draping
As a single hand drawing evolves from pencil to paint brush, silk threads and beading, to hand cut appliques and artistic stitching, Hermione de Paula embroidery grows from bud to bloom. Artwork is hand drawn and engineered into every panel of the gown, first onto paper and then to hand embroidered panels before being cut and constructed into their finished gown.
FINAL GOWN ON MANNEQUIN
working with international brides – we present the final gown on the mannequin virtually. This allows our clients to review the garment for any final modifications or finishing touches in advance of international transportation.
FINAL GOWN ON MANNEQUIN – The Party Mini transformation
removing the underskirt to transform into a party look.
Personal Messages & Details
List out the personal messages here
FINAL Fitting in NYC
Hermione flew in to oversee Britta’a final fitting in NYc with our trusted local seamstress.
The Big Day
Britta’s Mexican fiesta wedding on the beach. Film photography @Jillian Mitchell
The Big Night
Britta’s underskirts were removable to transform her full volume gown into a flirty party mini for her reception. Film photography @Jillian Mitchell
