Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. You've planned every detail down to the nth degree, but you still can't find The One. No, not your husband-to-be. The dress! The one item of clothing you'll cherish more than any other in your lifetime. So why spend months trawling boutiques, getting flustered by unhelpful sales assistants, when you could design your very own perfect, made-to-measure dress? Professional dressmaker Becky Drinan will guide you through the entire process. You will be given advice on dresses to suit every body shape. You will also be given all the information you need on equipment, fabrics, sewing techniques and how to work from and alter patterns. Finally, you'll discover three gorgeous gowns, a lace boler and a selection of veils to make, with accompanying pull-out pattern sheets enclosed in a pocket at the back of the book. You can either follow the step-by-step instructions to the letter in order to create the exact dress (or dresses - why not have more than one on the day?), or you can make changes to the bodice, skirt or sleeves using the techniques explained to make it individual to you. Whichever you choose, with this book you'll be in control and soon the proud owner of your very own dream wedding dress. AUTHOR: Becky Drinan graduated from Wimbledon School of Art having studied Costume Interpretation and has since produced fine costumes for both film and theatre. Always keen to expand her creative talents, Becky also trained in floristry, qualifying in 2006. Now, from her studio in a quite village in Sussex, Becky designs and hand crafts beautiful bespoke gowns and wedding dresses, and offers a floral design service for her clients, enabling them to have bridal flowers that truly complement their wedding outfit. SELLING POINTS: ? Fully illustrated, easy-to-follow, step-by-step content ? Pull-out paper patterns for accurate cutting out ? Instructions for three wedding gowns ? Guidance on equipment, materials, sewing techniques and working from patterns ? Advice and instructions on making a veil and shrug/bolero jacket ? Fully comprehensive techniques section, explaining how to make the gowns to your exact measurements ? Advice on customizing the gowns and altering the skirt, bodice and sleeves to your personal style ? Fascinating historical background behind the tradition of wedding dresses ? Revealing insight into how dress styles have evolved ? Beautiful photographs of period wedding dresses and iconic brides
