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Touch of Tartan: Weaving Scottish Heritage into Your Wedding Day Weddings are a celebration of love, unity, and identity. For couples with Scottish roots, incorporating tartan into your wedding attire is a beautiful way to honour your heritage while adding a unique and personal touch to your special day. Whether you opt for a subtle accent or a bold statement, tartan brings tradition, elegance, and storytelling into your wedding celebration. The Enduring Charm of a Touch of Tartan Tartan is more than just a fabric—it’s a symbol of family, history, and pride. Each pattern, or “sett,” represents a clan, region,…

  Dressing for Races Royal Ascot & Beyond, The Ultimate Guide to Race Day Fashion Race season is upon us, bringing with it the excitement, glamour, and, of course, the fashion.  stands out as the pinnacle of the summer social calendar. Having been invited twice to the Royal Enclosure, I can sum up the experience in one word: amazing. With prestige comes protocol, and dressing appropriately (and fabulously) is key. Whether you’re a first-time guest or a seasoned racegoer looking to elevate your style, this guide will help you navigate dress codes, craft the perfect outfit, and stand out for…

Wedding dress for a mature bride What wedding dress for a mature bride? Choosing your wedding dress is your unique opportunity to celebrate your style and personality. This is true whether this is the first time you are walking down the aisle or if you are renewing your vows. You should pick a dress that suits your occasion, lifestyle, preferences, personal style, and body type. We get quite a few beautiful brides who get married later in life. This is so wonderful. There may be many different reasons why this is, and they are all equally valid.   https://www.memoriesbyselina.co.uk/  …

Dressmaking tips for beginners, I will answer some of the most common questions people ask me. And you know what? my biggest tip… “Get started!”  But apart from “just” getting started, I have made a little list here, in no particular order. These things I barely think of as they become 2nd nature after a while, but for a beginner, they would not be part of their DNA….yet. I think we as adults can procrastinate and think we need the perfect conditions to get started, but guess what, those do not exist so just get on with it and get…

Wedding Jumpsuit with Skirt Overlay Kirsty came to us with the idea of a wedding jumpsuit with skirt overlay! We’ve seen a lot more of these styles recently and we LOVE them! This is such a gorgeous concept because you get two looks in one. We made the trousers in a cream triple crepe fabric. The skirt and collar were made in an ivory duchesse satin which complimented the rest of the look perfectly. She had the beautiful idea to create the bodice out of silk from her Granny had bought on a trip and kept safe for years. The…

Classic Linen Wedding Dress There is something so beautiful about simple elegant wedding dresses. We made this classic linen wedding dress for Holly and we think she looks gorgeous. We began with 2 different thicknesses of linen. Light for the sleeves and heavier for the bodice and skirt of the dress. The dress had a square neckline and boned bodice with a soft draped skirt with delicate pleats. The back of the bodice had a hidden zip and button detailing. A linen wedding dress is a perfect alternative if you’re not a silk or satin person as the end product…

We recently made this beautiful Mustard Wool Wedding Dress for a bride and love how it turned out. Magdalena came to us with a vision and already had a fabric in mind. This rarely happens when a bride comes to us and knows exactly which fabric. Magdalena’s partner and soon-to-be wife Marie had a suit made by my friend Chris so naturally they had to match. The Dress The mustard wool for the dress was a luxury merino flannel. This unique fabric was from Bateman Ogden. We created a skater-style silhouette with a low back and concealed zip. The front…

Sewing Course Online Every day people say to me: “I wish I could do what you can do” Well, now you can learn!. We have set up “sewing online course” We design a garment every month and send out a paper pattern covering sizes 8-30. We also record a video with step by step instructions how to make the garment.  We give recommendation on what fabrics you can use, how and why to chose the different options. We also are on hand at all times for any Q&A you may run into. We offer a monthly zoom call where we…

Where do we start with the beautiful Laura. This Silk Wedding Dress with slash neck and sleeves is so classic and we adore how it turned out. The Dress We created this beautiful silk wedding dress with slash neck and sleeves. The bodice is in an ivory silk marocain which is also in the sleeves, buttons and belt. Adding in a concealed zip for ease too. The skirt in smooth douppion silk features deep box pleats – Laura wanted the skirt to sit less like a ballgown but still have shape and dimension so deep box pleats are the way…