Gay

This dress was made using an authentic copy of a 1920’s dress pattern. It was commissioned for the wedding of a grandson who had chosen a Great Gatsby themed celebration. We wanted a soft flowing fabric for the overlays so chose a simple habotai silk which was hand painted throughout to give a soft lustre to the dress and allow decoration to be strategically placed for dramatic effect. As you will see the pattern specified a second tier of flounces around the shoulders but this was discarded in favour of a soft draping scarf which gives the outfit a longer more elegant line.

This dress took approximately 18 hours to complete.