Waterfall Dress – Crushed Cream and Flowers

The title for this dress I know is a bit of a mouthful; however, it all ties in with the making of this two-layered waterfall hemline dress.  A beautiful end of line floral print vintage fabric; I originally envisioned her being worn as a non-traditional wedding dress, on a sandy beach, near the water’s edge.

The floral bouquet picked out from the colours of the dress: red, pink and orange blossom, with gypsophila. The crushed cotton cream fabric was sheer fluke. I knew the dress would have to be lined, but I didn’t want a lining fabric that would take away from the beauty of the floral print, and it had to complement the fabric perfectly. In terms of weight, softness against the skin and texture, all these aspects had to be taken into consideration; for me, luxury and comfort walk the same path! The crushed cotton ticked all of the boxes: soft to the touch and the crinkled texture holds its shape. These, two fabrics were made for each other; the perfect union!

The roll-neck collar is also made out of the crushed cotton fabric, the interchangeable theme of the two fabrics flowing into one, a simple structured collar. Travelling down the dress, legs are greeted with a waterfall hemline. For this I found an embroidery stitch that when manipulated forms the look of delicate tiny ruche roses.

This is a dress to be worn for many an occasion, from beach weddings to a garden tea party, a day at the races with an over-the-top wide brimmed hat, it's all the fun of dressing up.

Size: 10/12