Naomi

For this princess-line dress I used soft tulle, Chantilly and corded lace and tiny pearls to add texture to an elegant outline. A duchess satin belt sets off the lace beautifully. The dreamy quality of the dress comes from the layers of fine, floating fabrics and the soft lacy neckline. The lace was all hand appliquéd to achieve this final look, which means a longer sewing time, but was well worth the effort.

This dress took approximately 40 hours to make.

Photographs courtesy of richardhaywardphotography.com