I am turning 30 soon, and I have a lot of people getting married this year. I have been invited to five weddings this year, including my sister’s. This bridesmaid dress was made for my friend, who is having her wedding this month. She will have three bridesmaids, and she and I worked on the design together. She wanted something swingy, so I suggested to go with a half circle skirt. As you can see in the sketch below, I suggested three options of the neckline, and she picked #3.
I added pipings all around the neckline. I love the piping details (as you can tell from this and this). It is a simple technique but adds color and more structure to the dress.
It is pretty rare to have bridesmaids in Japanese weddings – we don’t have the tradition. I remember having three bridemaids in my American wedding (I had both a Japanese and an American one), and sadly their dresses were from forever 21. I wish I sewed back then.
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Juebejue says
Hey! We are the same age! I LOVE those whimsical drawings!!!! You should prit them for each piece of clothing you sell!!!
Chie says
Yay I didn’t know we are the same age! Can’t believe I am turning 30 soon.
rhinestic says
The bridesmaid’s dress is really lovely! <3 the green and cream color combo!
Chie says
Thank you. That color combination was the bride’s request. I can’t wait to see them worn in person..this weekend!
Ginger says
These are so pretty! I love the color! And your drawings are awesome! I wish I’d sewed when I got married, too! It would have been so fun to have special dresses for me and the bridesmaids. Instead, I made them wear prom dresses from the junior’s section of a big department store– hot pink!