Silk dupioni gown with Alençon lace appliques.

The back of the gown has added Alençon lace appliques on the train.

Silk dupioni gown with Alençon lace appliques on the train.

Erin's gown is an original design of silk duchesse satin, draped and pleated with surplice neckline, inner boned foundation, underlined with silk organza. The only embellishment on this elegant gown is the covered buttons down the back. Matching veil with satin ribbon edge.

Photo by Mike Montana

The pleats of the surplice neckline radiate from one hip and release in the a-line skirt. Here the gown's train is bustled for the reception.

Erin wanted to be able to dance in her gown, shown here bustled and allowing for full movement during her choreographed first dance.

The back of the silk duchesse gown, showing the covered buttons. The train is bustled with ribbon ties underneath.

Closeup view of the pleated surplice neckline in this original design silk duchesse gown.

June: Rum pink satin, with hand-beaded Alençon lace bodice, appliques, and hem trim.

This gown was made for a bride who wanted buttons down her back, but worried about how they would accentuate the severe curve in her spine. I created the lace overlay, attached only at the shoulders and top of the train, to showcase the buttons. The bodice of stretch illusion zips underneath, and curves as it needs to.

My own wedding gown from 1973! Lace bodice with short sleeves, over chiffon long sleeves, and lace cuffs. Chiffon over crepe skirt. Lace edged chapel length veil creates a train.

A 1970's garden wedding - my own, and the first bridal gown I made.

Detail of the lace cap sleeves over chiffon full length sleeves.

Silk dupioni gown with Alençon lace appliques.

The back of the gown has added Alençon lace appliques on the train.

Silk dupioni gown with Alençon lace appliques on the train.

Erin's gown is an original design of silk duchesse satin, draped and pleated with surplice neckline, inner boned foundation, underlined with silk organza. The only embellishment on this elegant gown is the covered buttons down the back. Matching veil with satin ribbon edge.

Photo by Mike Montana

The pleats of the surplice neckline radiate from one hip and release in the a-line skirt. Here the gown's train is bustled for the reception.

Erin wanted to be able to dance in her gown, shown here bustled and allowing for full movement during her choreographed first dance.

The back of the silk duchesse gown, showing the covered buttons. The train is bustled with ribbon ties underneath.

Closeup view of the pleated surplice neckline in this original design silk duchesse gown.

June: Rum pink satin, with hand-beaded Alençon lace bodice, appliques, and hem trim.

This gown was made for a bride who wanted buttons down her back, but worried about how they would accentuate the severe curve in her spine. I created the lace overlay, attached only at the shoulders and top of the train, to showcase the buttons. The bodice of stretch illusion zips underneath, and curves as it needs to.

My own wedding gown from 1973! Lace bodice with short sleeves, over chiffon long sleeves, and lace cuffs. Chiffon over crepe skirt. Lace edged chapel length veil creates a train.

A 1970's garden wedding - my own, and the first bridal gown I made.

Detail of the lace cap sleeves over chiffon full length sleeves.