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January 12, 2023

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH REAL BRIDE LOUISE.

Louise was based in Dubai, getting married in a South African vineyard and had all her fittings at the Kosibah London atelier.

I designed and created a strapless gown with an embellished Lace corseted bodice and a ballgown skirt with layers of tulle with varying hem lengths behind to form a soft waterfall effect.

The stunning views of the Franschoek landscape made the perfect backdrop to the Cape Province destination wedding.

Please play the video to view the process.
Sketch of Kosibah Bride Louise’s gown
Toile (prototype) fitting of the gown
Toile (prototype) fitting of the gown
Yemi and a smiling Louise after the toile fitting
The completed gown in the Kosibah atelier
The completed gown in the Kosibah atelier
The completed gown in the Kosibah atelier
The gown on Louise’s wedding day
The gown on Louise’s wedding day
The gown on Louise’s wedding day
Louise being laced into her gown

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

December 1, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH REAL BRIDE CHIOMA IGWE.

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

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

November 24, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH BRIDE KIYERAN

Kiyeran was very clear about two aspects of her couture bridal gown when I sat down with her at our first consultation together…. She wanted drama at the back of her gown and a very low back.

Both goals were achieved with her corseted gown in champagne silk duchesse satin and ivory beaded lace appliques, with a sheath skirt silhouette in the front of the gown a dramatic ruffles at the back leading to a chapel train. The skirt train was designed to be bustled up to create a different look for the wedding Reception and for ease of movement during dancing.

The look was completed with a tulle cathedral length veil.

Location – One Gt George Street , London, UK.

Please play the video to view the process.

The sketch for Kiyeran’s couture gown
Pinning the Lace appliques unto the toile (prototype) to be later transferred unto the actual gown and hand-stitched in place
View of the shoulder strap top
Close up view of the back strap
Back view of the Lace appliques pinned unto the toile
Front view of the Lace appliques pinned unto the toile
Back view of the Lace appliques pinned unto the toile
Kiyeran trying on the finished gown in the Kosibah Atelier
Kiyeran trying on the finished gown in the Kosibah Atelier
Close up of the front of the gown
Front of the gown
Back of the gown
The cathedral veil with hand-sstiched Lace appliques
Dressing Kiyeran
Dressing Kiyeran
Kiyeran dressed
Kiyeran dressed
Here comes the Kosibah Real Bride
Married
The couple limbing the stairs to their Reception Hall
Kiyeran and her husband dancing into their Reception Hall
First Dance
Kiyeran greeting her guests
The designer and the Bride
The Designer and the Bride selfie
Kiyeran and her husband cutting their wedding cake
Kiyeran and her husband cutting their wedding cake
Perfect view of the bustled ruffled train

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

November 10, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH BRIDE RUBY.

The creation of Kosibah Bride Ruby’s couture bridal gown from sketch to First Dance.

Ruby wore a modified fishtail silhouette gown with off the shoulder cap sleeves, sweetheart neckline, deep plunge back with a tulle and lace appliqués modesty panel fastened with tiny fabric covered button. The bodice had an internal corset to achieve the signature Kosibah hourglass silhouette. 

The fishtail skirt had a 5 meter train and was edged with scalloped lace matching the hand stitched appliques on the gown and cathedral veil.

Wedding location – London, England.

Please play the video to view the process.
Sketch of Kosibah Bride Ruby’s couture gown
Ruby trying on her toile (prototype)
Another view of the toile
Creating lace appliques by cutting patterns from a lace fabric piece
A pile of cut out appliques
Adding Swarovski diamante crystals to the appliques
Hand sewing lace appliques unto the tulle cathedral veil
Hand sewing lace appliques unto the tulle cathedral veil
Close up view of the dress bodice back
Close up view of the back hem centre back
Back view of the gown
Close up view of the bodice front
Close up view of the skirt front
The tulle cathedral veil
Dressing Ruby assisted by her Wedding Planner Mati Gono
Dressing Ruby assisted by her Wedding Planner Mati Gono
Close up view of bodice back
With Photographer Jide Alakija who shot the official photos
The Designer and the Bride
Ruby dressed
Ruby dressed
Ruby walking down the aisle
Ruby and her husband taking their vows. The dramatic sweep of the cathedral train is on display here
Married!
Outside St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge
Ruby and her husband at Hyde Park
At the reception.The dress cathedral train on display
The first dance
The first dance

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

September 1, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH BRIDE SIMI RASHEED.

Today September 1st 2022 marks exactly 31 years Kosibah was established as a business. To celebrate that, I share with you the creation of Kosibah Real Bride Simi’s couture bridal gown from sketch to wedding day.

Designing and creating Simi’s couture bridal gown was very special to me because she is my niece. I went to see her in hospital the day after she was born and I said to her mother I hoped to make her wedding dress whenever she decided to get married.

Simi wore a strapless gown with a trumpet silhouette skirt in duchesse satin  with an organza overlay featuring a high hemline in front and a cathedral length train edged with Swarovski embellished beaded scalloped lace. Hand-cut lace appliques were also strategically placed on the bodice and Bothe the underlay and overlay fabrics of the gown.

Simi’s tulle cathedral veil had the same lace appliques running down from the comb and around the edge.

Location: London, UK.

Please play the video to view the process.

Here is the Google review left by Kosibah Bride Simi.
The sketch for Simi’s couture gown
Simi trying on her toile (prototype)
Designer/ uncle and niece
Plotting the lace applique placement for the underlay fabric of the gown
The lace placement for the overlay fabric on the toile. Will later be hand-stitched unto the organza overlay of the actual gown
Close up of applique placement for the bust area of the bodice
Applique placement for the front bodice
Applique placement for the front underlay fabric
Hand sewing lace appliques unto the tulle cathedral veil
The front of the gown
The back of the gown
Designer/ uncle and niece
View of the lace appliques on the chemise sleeve
Close up view of the details on the top part of the cathedral veil
The layered lengths of the veil, organza overlay and duchesse satin underlay of the gown
Here comes the Kosibah Real Bride
The happy couple
The happy couple and Simi’s parents. Mother-of-the-Bride wearing couture Kosibah
The bride and her designer
Simi dancing into her reception without her long sleeved chemise
Back view of the gown with the chemise removed
Here is the Google review left by Kosibah Bride Simi.

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

August 11, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH BRIDE CLARA OLATUNJI.

The creation of Kosibah Bride Clara’s couture bridal gown from sketch to walking down the aisle.

Clara’s custom gown features a puddle length trumpet silhouette inner skirt, over which is a modified A line silhouette overlay with hand-sewn 3D lace appliqués,  horsehair trim along the hemline and cathedral length train. The corseted bodice, with cap sleeves has a bateau neckline and V back detailing. 

Wedding location – Malta.

A bespoke cathedral length veil edged with horsehair trim and embellished with the same 3D lace appliqués completes the look.

Official wedding Images by T. Phillips Photography (tphillips.com)

Please play the video to view the process.

Here is the Google review left by Kosibah Bride Clara.
The floral pattern from the tulle lace fabric about to be cut into an applique
Side view of the toile with the appliques pinned in place
Back and front views of the toile with the appliques pinned in place
A heart in red corduroy fabric from Claire’s late father’s jacket was stitched into the inside of the gown
Back view of the gown featuring tiny fabric covered buttons over the zipper
A great view of Claire’s cathedral veil edged with horsehair braid
The couple exiting the church

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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