Chioma wanted to look and feel  like a modern Princess on her wedding day to Noble Igwe Nigerian blogger, curator, fashion, PR and styling Entrepreneur. 

Her Ballgown wedding dress featured a corseted bodice with a drop waist leading to magnificent ballgown skirt with deep pleats and a dramatic cathedral length train. 

3D Lace appliques were cut out from a Lace fabric piece, embellished with Swarovski diamanté crystals and then hand-stitched unto the bodice, off the shoulder dropped sleeves and skirt, as well as her bespoke cathedral length tulle veil.

Location : Lagos, Nigeria.

Please play the video to view the process.
The sketch for Chioma’s couture gown
chioma trying on her toile
Front bodice of toile with 3D Lace appliques pinned into place
These appliques will then be hand sewn in place faithfully on the actual dress fabric surface
The toile with te appliques pinned on
Hand stitching the scalloped edge Lace trim unto the tulle cathedral veil
The completed veil in the Kosibah atelier
Details of the appliques on the front bodice
Front and back view of the completed gown
Close up view of the center back hem of the cathedral train of the skirt
Detail view of the open back of the gown
Getting Chioma dressed
Getting Chioma dressed
No detail left unchecked
Designer and Bride selfie
Chioma dressed and ready to leave for her wedding service
Chioma in the bridal car
I got to ride with Chioma to the church
After the wedding ceremony with the newly weds
Another photo with the Bride
The couple and the Bridesmaids
The couple and the Groomsmen
Chioma and Noble Igwe

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