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January 5, 2023

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH MOTHER OF THE BRIDE CYNTHIA.

The creation of Mother-of-the-Bride Cynthia’s custom gown from sketch to dancing into her daughter’s wedding Reception Hall.

Cynthia wore a 3-piece ensemble to her daughter’s wedding. A pale gold organza chemise with 3/4 length sleeves, a strapless corset in pale gold duchesse satin overplayed with blue and gold guipure lace and a floor length trumpet silhuette skirt in blue duchesse satin with a modified A-line overskirt in pale gold organza. All pieces were embellished with hand-cut appliques harvested from a single piece of lace.

The look was completed with a Gele (head wrap) as a nod to her Yoruba heritage.

Wedding location – London, England.

Please play the video to view the process.
Sketch of Mother of the Bride Cynthia’s gown
Lace fabric from which appliques will be harvested
Corset patterns on the Lace fabric
Corset patterns on the Lace fabric
Cutting out applique patterns from the Lace fabric
Placing Lace appliques unto Organza fabric (for the overskirt)
Lace appliques pinned unto Organza fabric (for the overskirt) which will later be hand-stitched in place
Lace appliques pinned unto satin fabric (for the skirt) which will later be hand-stitched in place
After dressing Cynthia
Cynthia with her aunt (my mother) Mrs Cosiba Osunkoya
Cynthia at the wedding service with her sister Belinda, also dressed in custom Kosibah
Cynthia at the wedding service with her sister Belinda, also dressed in custom Kosibah
Cynthia at the with her daughter Simi, also dressed in a custom Kosibah bridal gown
Cynthia, her husband the Father of the Bride with the newly wed couple
Cynthia dancing into the Reception hall
Cynthia dancing into the Reception hall

What are your thoughts or questions about the process involved in the creation of this gown? Please leave your comments below.

August 18, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH BRIDE MORIYIKE.

The creation of Kosibah Bride Moriyike’s couture reception gown from sketch to dancing into the reception Hall.

Moriyike wanted a gown she would change into to dance into her wedding Reception. Since her first dress would be white, she wanted some colour in the dress. I designed a gown with a removable overskirt that had enough drama for the occasion, which could then be removed for the more relaxed part at the latter part of the evening and could be worn again for another occasion.

The appliqués on the gown were cut out from a piece of lace fabric and hand sewn in place on the gown.

Please play the video to view the process.

Sketch of Moriyike’s Recepion gown
Trying on the toile (prototype) to ensure a perfect fit
Sourcing the beaded lace fabric from where the appliqués will be harvested
The appliques pinned on the back bodice pieces
The appliques are then hand-stitched into place
Draping the bodice on the dress stand
Draping the bodice
The draped bodice is then taken off the dress stand
The drape folds and more appliques are hand-stitched into place
Appliques pinned unto the skirt area of the gown
The appliques stitched into place
The bodice and skirt pieces pinned unto the dress stand
Back view of the skirt piece
The gown completed
The gown completed
The dress in its Kosibah garment bag
The overskirt
The dress and the overskirt
Dressing Moriyike assisted by Bridal Stylist Segun Gele
Yemi and Moriyike (without the overskirt)
Yemi and Moriyike (with the overskirt)

What are your thoughts or questions about the process involved in the creation of this gown? Please leave your comments below.

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