Camouflage Custom Wedding Gown

 35 Years ago when I first started making wedding gowns it was considered scandalous to wear ivory instead of a white wedding dress.

You've come a long way baby and this is not your mother's wedding dress.

A new trend in gowns is to incorporate your interests and personality in your gown.  Jessika and I met at the bridal faire in Logan last January where she said she wanted a camouflage wedding dress.

A couple of months ago we met, I looked at the pictures and fabric swatches she had gathered and gave her some of my ideas.  Together we came up with a design and I created a sketch for her to approve.

I ordered her fabric from a company that specializes in camouflage satin fabric and started her pattern mock up. 

Things were going smoothly but I couldn't help but think that she wasn't as excited at her fittings as she should be.  For a custom gown we usually need four or five fittings and on the fourth fitting I told her she could take her gown home on the next visit.  The day after that fitting she texted me that something was missing and she wasn't sure what it was.  I had her send me some pictures of examples and she sent me a gown picture completely different from her dress.  I mulled it over for a couple of days because it would require a total remake to give her what she was asking for.

I did end up removing and recutting the three layers of the skirt, adding more camo rouching at the waist and making the skirt more fitted down the hip line.  I also moved the crinoline placement on the under skirt.  In the end it wasn't as involved as I first thought and we were able to come up with a gown that fit Jessika's small frame, made her look tall and elegant and included the camouflage and hunter orange fabric she wanted.  I also made her a matching veil with the same lace and bead work as was on her dress. 

I have more than 35 years experience in alterations, design, custom wedding and prom dress, casual mens' and womens' wear and suit alterations.  I serve Northern Utah and Southern Idaho regularly and have had clients fly or drive in for a one of a kind dress. 435-757-5966