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Contemporary Bridal Gowns "Antoinette"
18th century style wedding gown in soft turquoise silk with frilled sleeve cuffs
 

This wedding gown is based on typical eighteenth century dress.  It is constructed on a more modern silhouette with flattering vertical piping.  The fully boned corset bodice (shown in a pale turquoise silk deluxe dupion) and full skirt (silk organza)can be constructed from approximately 300 possible shades of plain or deluxe silk dupion and around 60 shades of organza; the decoration -sleeve frills and front panel- are trimmed with pleated tulle frills, organza ribbon and gold lace here, but can be individualised with alternative decoration to each bride.

 

18th Century Venetian Style Gown, Side View
 
 

Price from £1600 plus fabric.
Gown as shown, £1850 in total.

Original sample gown for sale for £700 - please enquire for measurements.

18th Century Venetian Style Gown, Showing Back Lacing

Shown above - a commissioned reproduction of the original gown.

Refer to menu for links to other historically influenced wedding dresses.
More about 18th century corsets

This design can be varied and individualised
to each made-to-measure order.

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