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...> “Being a seamstress I can
make sure everything fits just
so.“If couples tell me they have a
budget I try and keep well within it.
“We open some evenings, by
appointment, to help those who
work away during the day.”
Weddings are a perfect excuse to
buy a new outfit but, as with bridal gowns, what
people wear depends very much on individual
personalities.
Judy Price has run Wardrobe in Cirencester for more than 20
years and has ringed several changes over the years.
Bespoke-made wedding
dresscoat in ivory dupion
“Mums seem to be getting younger,” she said.
silk and beautifully
“They want more sexy clothes and that’s what people find embellished with Royale
here.
embroidery, worn over a
“Short things are quite popular now, although long hasn’t
bustier strapless fitted
top and godet skirt in
gone out of fashion.
complementing tones.
“If fitting is a problem we have a superb alterations service.
“I also provide hats, shoes and very ornate head pieces, along
Available from
with jewellery. Dressy hats are still very popular.”
Beatrice von Tresckow
in Montpellier Walk,
Judy,who seeks out clothes by small, individual designers for
Cheltenham.
her shop such as Mireia Bisbe, Paule Vasseur and
Linea Raffaelli, said few people left it
to the last minute to find their
perfect outfits and most
looked for quality items that
they would be able to wear
again.
F
OR a show stopping look in colourful
exotic silks, velvets and chiffons, Beatrice
von Tresckow in Cheltenham’s
Montpellier is well worth a visit.
The designer caters for brides, bridesmaids and guests alike
with her breathtaking range of garments, many of which are
exquisitely beaded and embroidered.
Red moss stitch,
knee length coat
A bespoke bridal and bridesmaid service is available at
with turn back
Beatrice’s shop in Montpellier Walk.
cuff from Nicole Farhi's
More and more customers shopping at Foundation in Stow-
catwalk collection.
on-the-Wold and Cheltenham’s Montpellier are looking for
Be noticed in this amazing multi
quality garments that represent good value for money, owner
sequin jacket by Nicole Farhi,
Gemma Wiseman has noticed.
worn over a black camisole top
“Customers want versatile clothes that can be worn in
and classic cut cropped trousers.
different ways,” she said. “An item may be expensive but the key
Both available from
consideration is value. “It is absolutely key to feel confident in
branches of Foundation
what you are wearing for a wedding, whether you’re in the main
in Montpellier, Cheltenham
party or a guest. “We have wonderful pieces to suit many body
and Stow-on-the-Wold.
shapes and take you from outdoors to in, from sedate dinner to
wild dancing.
“Our key designers for this are Ann Louise Roswald, Nicole
Farhi, Libelula, Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood. Mauvette
Philips has beautiful embroidered wool coats -great over a dress
but equally great with jeans on a non-wedding day.
Gemma has noticed that autumn weddings are becoming
increasingly popular. “Autumn weddings give people an
opportunity to be a lot more creative in what they wear with the
richness of colours and fabrics,” she said.
“There is real scope to play with contemporary layering, rich
colours and texture. “We’ve worked really hard to work with
British designers who offer versatile pieces that can be worn in
many different ways, such as a ‘statement coat’ in a beautiful
metallic daisy jacquard from Ann Louise Roswald worn over a
fabulous Vivienne Westwood Anglomania dress with a funky
feather headband is a key look for us.”
58 COTSWOLDESSENCE | SEPTEMBER ~ NOVEMBER 2009
www.cotswoldessence.co.uk
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