Akubra make some fabulous hats, I have a couple, they do get complimented.
Here's a few snaps of that wedding dress whilst a work in progress:
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For the bodice section she made what's called a toile.
A mock up of what it will look like. Did the bride want it pleated.
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Or did she prefer it plain? Given that the front is all pleats she chose plain.
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This is how the front will appear, each pleat is individually made.
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Coming together with the skirt section, those box pleats took forever to create.
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An early fitting, at this stage there was quite a lot left to do, but the dress
was finished about ten days before the ceremony.