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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.

November 17, 2022

The creation of Mother of the Bride Elizabeth’s couture outfit for her daughter’s Traditional Engagement ceremony.

Elizabeth commissioned a couture gown for her daughter’s Traditional Yoruba Engagement ceremony which took place a few days before her white wedding. I decided to create an gown that fused Yoruba and Western style elements.

The gown comprised of an off the shoulders corset bodice with 3/4 length sleeves and a trumpet silhouette skirt with a puddle train. The heavily beaded burnt orange tulle fabric with 3D flower detailing was backed with a satin underlay. I harvested some of the flowers to be hand stitched strategically throughout the gown.

The outfit was completed with a traditional head tie called a gele and shawl worn over the left shoulder in a bespoke Nigerian fabric called Aso-Oke handwoven in silk threads and embellished with pearls and burnt orange beads.

Location: The Resort At Pelican Hill, Newport Beach, CA.

Please play the video to view the process.

Heavily beaded fabric that the 3D flowers were harvested from
The flower appliques pinned in place on the toile. These will later be hand-stitched in place
Back view of the toile
Back view of the toile
The 3D flowers hand-stitched on the actual fabric
The gown in the middle of the creation process
The completed gown
Elizabeth in her couture Kosibah gown
Elizabeth in her couture Kosibah gown.

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

September 29, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH BRIDE SANDRA.

The moment I found out that Sandra would be getting married in the Grade II listed Anglican church St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, I knew I had to create a gown befitting of the church’s spectacular location and interior.

Sandra’s gown in antique white silk Zibeline comprised of a strapless corseted bodice with a sweetheart neckline. The ballgown skirt, with an in-built petticoat of multiple layers of tulle had a sweeping cathedral train. It had a removable tulle chemise with capped sleeves and a bataeu neckline. Both the chemise and gown were embellished with hand stitched Lace appliques.

A Lace edged tulle cathedral veil completed the ensemble.

Location: London, UK.

Please play the video to view the process.
Sketch of Sandra’s couture bridal gown
Trying on the toile (prototype) to ensure a perfect fit
The toile, with the cathedral train bustled to shorten it for dancing
The toile with the piece of Lace from which the appliques would be harvested
The toile with the hand cut appliques pinned in place. front view
Front and side view of the appliques pinned unto the toile
Close up view of the appliques which would then be faithfully transferred unto the actual gown and hand-sewn in place
Hand sewing Lace appliques unto the gown
Front view of the removable cap sleeved chemise
Back view of the removable cap sleeved chemise
Lacing Sandra into her corseted bridal gown
Sandra dressed and leaving the hotel
Smiles all round as I travel in the bridal car with sandra
Arrival at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge
Close up back view of the gown
sandra walking down the aisle
The marraige vows
The cathedral train and veil splayed out here beautifully
Leaving the church
The happy newly married couple
Full length front view of Sandra’s gown
Full length front view of Sandra’s gown
The Designer and Bride selfie moment captured

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

September 23, 2022

TRUST THE PROCESS – KOSIBAH CLIENT JACKIE NWOBU.

The creation of Kosibah client Jackie Nwobu’s (Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Munaluchi Bridal magazine) couture evening gown and cape from sketch to reality.

The sheath gown in stretch sequinned fabric had a corseted bodice and off the shoulder neckline. The bodice features hand draped organza gathered into into a jewelled knot at the waistline and falling to the hemline. Centre slit in front and puddle train behind.

The look is completed by a removable organza cape with a chapel train.

Please play the video to view the process.

The sketch of Jackie’s gown and cape
The toile (prototype) on the stand
The bodice front about to be draped with organza
Halfway through the draping process
The draping completed. Each pinned area will be hand stitched down to keep it in place
The front bodice and the skirt front joined together. The beaded brooch pinned in place to be hand stitched later
The back view of the completed gown
The completed gown with the cape attached
Jackie in the gown without the cape
Views of the gown with and without the cape
Kosibah client Jackie Nwobu
Kosibah client Jackie Nwobu

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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