The 'From The Source' Dress in detail

Sketches and photographs of the first 'From the Source' dress. 

Photographs by Paris Roche @eyeful_of_paris and Alexandra King. 

Photograph by Paris Roche photographer



sketch by fashion designer alexandra king



Making of the dress ..... hand draping muslin, tulle and silk. 
Locations .... Black Rock, Cheddar, Somerset. Biddisham, Somerset and Brean, Somerset
Photographs by Paris Roche @eyefulofparis

Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
draping a dress Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
black rock cheddar Photograph by Paris Roche photographer

 

couture dress Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
couture studio Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
designers studio Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
sewing tulle Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
designer wedding dress maker alexandra king Photograph by Paris Roche
from the source by alexandra king and paris roche
brean beach Photograph by Paris Roche photographer
Brean beach Somerset Photograph by Paris Roche photographer

After the draping, finishing touches were made in the studio. Vintage sequins were layered under tulle like fish scales with crystals studded amongst them. A silk tassel was made from fringing the silk edge and plaited straps made from tulle. 

close up detail of dress by Alexandra King
designers workroom alexandra king
draping a dress by alexandra king
draping a dress by alexandra king
designers studio with dress alexandra king


Final Dress photographs on mannequin. 

from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king
from the source dress by alexandra king

Photographs by Paris Roche @eyeful_of_paris and Alexandra King