OUT OF A JANE AUSTEN NOVEL

Lizzy, Jane and Emma--a trio of strong female characters from this literary icon's romantic novels that have endured the centuries.  Evocative of 19th Century oil paintings, these images celebrate the essence of romance--simple silhouettes in soft flowing fabrics and delicate laces.  Add some fine china and a few carefully chosen accessories into the mix and it's a real teatime o f inspiration for all you die hard romantics.  BTW the china is from my own collection--I've been scouting flea markets and garage sales for years now and have ended up with a hodge podge of flowery and flow blue teacups, salad plates, tea pots--you name it,   my clients always get the royal treatment . . .

All gowns and headpieces by Amy-Jo Tatum 

Top photo: The Margaret Gown/Photo 2: The Cabbage Rose Picture Hat

Photo 3: The Jayne Gown

Photos 4 & 5: The Oralie Fascinator

Photo 6: The Shanisse Fascinator

Photo 7: The Emma Gown and Antique Lace Picture Hat (price on request)

Photo 8: The Lydia Hat  (price on request)

Photos 9 &10: The Trilby Hat and Lizzy Gown

All gown prices on Request

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CREATING ONE-OF-A-KIND CHIC

 It's those diverse and interesting touches that make you a one-of-a-kind bride. Above, the headpiece circa  late 1940s paired up with black gloves amps the glam factor . . .

I call this, The Ascot Bride.  Same dress and gloves only we've changed out the head wear for a sisal picture hat with a taffeta striped bow and giant daisy, making this a great candidate for all you  My Fair Lady fans.   Gown and hats by Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal Couture

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TULLE-ING AROUND

Divine Images

 A picture hat draped completely in tulle paired up with a tulle over skirt

I ask you, what could say bridal more than a cloud of soft tulle? Tulle is a fine mesh netting with a hexagonal pattern that comes in silk, cotton, nylon or acrylic/silk for power netting. Tulle, aka illusion, is familiar because its the standard material for bridal veils. But did you know it comes in lighter versions and is used in bouffant skirts.? The one pictured below certainly gives off  that ballerina look Vera Wang popularized a few years back. 

Photo by Ron Greystar
The big tulle dresses.  Above: A tulle  ballgown with silk roses and leaves dappled down the back.  Below: Ankle length hourglass silhouette with cinched waist and full tulle skirt and petticoat.

 Ryan Chua Photography

Make up by Pretty Girl

Moving beyond classic bridal fashion and into an edgier vintage look, this bodice is shirred with tulle over Chantilly lace. Three layers of draped ruffling gently fall down the arm.  The waist is draped with a tulle sash

While the big tulle skirt is classic, this A-line is shirred tulle from decolletage to hem.  And don' forget  stoles and wraps can be made out of tulle.  The one above is dappled with soft pink organza rosebuds.  Below left is a pagoda hat  swathed in it and the pancake hat at the right has a pouf of tulle. 

  

Right photo by Scott Williams

 

 Loic Photo

Ah yes, we can't get out of here without one last peek at all that marvelous tulle underneath.  

All gowns and head wear by Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal

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