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"Elizabetta"

A stunning eighteenth century style wedding dress in cloud pink regal dupion. This period style wedding gown consists of a corseted jacket/ bodice with a seperate skirt worn over pannier supports.

The shell pink corseted bodice is ornamented with an eye-catching embroidered and beaded stomacher panel and finishes in a shaped and pleated peplum, embroidered and edged in antique lace. The bodice is laced at the back to achieve a corset-like finish. It has fitted, elbow-length sleeves ending in large, romantic cuffs with lace sleeve flounces. The skirt has an open front to show off the beautiful scrolling floral embroidery and draped panniers, again edged in lace.

The bodice is ornamented with an eye-catching embroidered and beaded stomacher panel and finishes in a shaped and pleated peplum, embroidered and edged in antique lace. The bodice is corseted and laced at the back to achieve a glove-like fit. It has fitted, elbow-length sleeves ending in large, romantic cuffs with lace sleeve flounces. The skirt has an open front to show off the beautiful scrolling floral embroidery and draped panniers, again edged in lace.

Shown in a pale pink embroidered regal dupion, identical fabric is also available in a buttermilk yellow, french grey/ blue, ivory and taupe/cream. All with toning embroideries - £4100.

This gown can also be constructed in any other dupion, taffeta, zibilene or thai silk with appropriate trims - from £2900. Please enquire for quotes on all variations.

The bodice is ornamented with an eye-catching embroidered and beaded stomacher panel and finishes in a shaped and pleated peplum, embroidered and edged in antique lace. The bodice is laced at the back to achieve a corset-like finish. It has fitted, elbow-length sleeves ending in large, romantic cuffs with lace sleeve flounces. The skirt has an open front to show off the beautiful scrolling floral embroidery and draped panniers, again edged in lace. Shown in a pale pink embroidered regal dupion, identical fabric is also available in a buttermilk yellow, french grey/ blue, ivory and taupe/cream. All with toning embroideries. - £3000 This gown can also be constructed in any other dupion, taffeta, zibilene or thai silk with appropriate trims - £2200+. Please enquire for quotes on all variations.

The bodice is corseted and laced at the back to achieve a glove-like fit. It has elbow-length sleeves ending in large, romantic cuffs with lace sleeve flounces. The skirt has an open front to show off the beautiful scrolling floral embroidery and draped panniers, again edged in lace. Shown in a pale pink embroidered regal dupion, identical fabric is also available in a buttermilk yellow, french grey/ blue, ivory and taupe/cream. All with toning embroideries. This gown can also be constructed in any other dupion, taffeta, zibilene or thai silk with appropriate trims.

The bodice is corseted and laced at the back to achieve a corset-like finish. It has fitted, elbow-length sleeves ending in large, romantic cuffs with lace sleeve flounces. The skirt has an open front to show off the beautiful scrolling floral embroidery and draped panniers, again edged in lace. Shown in a pale pink embroidered regal dupion, identical fabric is also available in a buttermilk yellow, french grey/ blue, ivory and taupe/cream. All with toning embroideries. This gown can also be constructed in any other dupion, taffeta, zibilene or thai silk with appropriate trims.

The skirt has an open front to show off the beautiful scrolling floral embroidery and draped panniers, again edged in lace. Shown in a pale pink embroidered regal dupion, identical fabric is also available in a buttermilk yellow, french grey/ blue, ivory and taupe/cream. All with toning embroideries.

Ellie was photographed in The Stone Hall and The Assembly Rooms in King's Lynn Town Hall, Norfolk: a stunning venue, licensed for civil weddings. Contact 01553 775839

The "Elizabetta" design can be seen in the winter '08 edition of "Black Meringue" - the magazine for alternative weddings.