Dress the Bride Competition – Shelia Gilbert’s Entry
June 8th, 2010Such a beautiful, blushing bride!
We really loved Shelia Gilbert’s dress for its versatility! The idea of a very simple dress, which can be worn after the big day that can be transformed in to a stunning wedding gown – genius!
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My bride is one of the dolls from The Dolls House Emporium family and she wanted a very simple dress that she could wear after the wedding. I started by creating a simple white silk dress with a beaded bodice and a shell embroidered hem.
For the wedding day itself, I added an overskirt of white silk with a matching shell embroidered hem, but this time I added beads and a jewelled design on the back of the skirt. This skirt is then attached to the main dress with a belt of ribbon and jewels – but it can be detached after the wedding if the bride wishes!
She also wears white jewelled shoes and carries a bouquet of cream roses which I made from tissue paper wound around a cocktail stick and then wired.
Her veil is a triangle of net, which I have gathered a third of the way down and added beads all around the edge. The head dress is two strands of beads on wire, twisted together to make a hoop which sits round her hair. I styled her hair in to a pony tail to add a touch of elegance!
She also has a necklace of matching beads – and a cheeky garter of gathered ribbon! She’s now ready for her perfect wedding!
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That is so hot! Luv the modern touch. It’s really glam
Very interesting design. Wonderful detail. Sorry to be so late with my comment but only just learned how to do iit, Been trying for ages. .
Very interesting design. Wonderful detail. Sorry to be so late with my comment but only just learned how to do it.
love the dress i wont one can you make a bigger size for me. or mabye another one the same size so i can have one for my doll i am getting on tuesday. I am getting the nicole doll also the Mia doll. i have already got the Grace doll she is sooooo pretty.