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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.

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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