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Long time no see! It's been a hot minute since our last blog post so we are coming back with a bang!
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In fall of 2022, we had the amazing experience of creating our first fully custom gown for a Halloween/Morticia Adams inspired local styled shoot.
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The inspiration came from our friend Penny, over at Tipsy Tin when she described a unique gown with an unconventional train, low cut front and back with chain detail on an unlined black lace gown. Our key words became "spiderweb," "Dripping Candlewax," and -of course- "Morticia."
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Using this inspiration, our custom seamstress, Bri, picked a black heavy lace with a distinct scallop pattern and a very subtle shimmer woven into the design. She used this to originally create more of an A line gown with multiple panels separating at the train but later cut it down to be more fitted and opened up the slit in the front.
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As the gown evolved, she added black silk organza (very light and delicate) as a soft lining to the entire gown for a see through but less obviously opaque look. This material was also added as godets between the lace panels for a spider web, frayed look along the train creating a stunning visual along the back to pair with the chain along the low back added to a drooping design mimicking a web.
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Venue: The Gray Dove
Mobile Bar and Cocktails: Tipsy Tin
Model: Blake
Lead Photographer: Taylor English Photo
Photographer: Ivey Photo
Videography: Justin R Films
Custom Gown: Andra's Finds Tailoring
Rentals & Decor: The Copper Quail
Linens: White Table Specialty Linens
Florals: Trilogy Design Group
'Til Death Couch: Unveiled Design
Hair: Bobby Pinning Studio
Makeup: Elea Blake
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pictured: L to R: Brianna (Andra's Finds Tailoring), Blake (model), Taylor (Taylor English Photo), Justin (Justin R Films), and Penny (Tipsy Tin.