Courthouse Mini: in Floral Universe (One of a kind)
The Courthouse Mini:
For making your sweet union official at the courthouse, in your backyard, or near some waves -- I designed some bridal minis because it seemed it was missing from the bridal market, something for a less formal celebration that's really beautifully made with wonderful romantic materials- while being chill and cozy. Also perfect for the post ceremony parties, you dancing queens.
Length of mini: Whether you order made to order (standard sizing) or made to measure, included in the pricing for this particular design is a custom length because yes a mini skirt length is a very personal decision :) See below for more details
Styling this beauty: The shift silhouette is a nod to the 60's - it looks great with the longest veil for extra drama, and with heels for legs for miles, or some very cute little mod boots (which you can order here.)
Optional Matching Belt: (no extra charge) If you'd like the option of cinching your waist for more of an hourglass cut than a straight shift, I also designed a matching belt, which is handmade in the garment district just for you. It's made with the same fabric on the outside and vegan leather on the back. It's pretty cute!
This design is made of BEAUTIFUL special deadstock fabrics.
Landfill diverted Industrial Deadstock Fabric:
What is deadstock fabric? When a brand creates a line it usually includes fabric production, but often they must order more than they need as a buffer for production issues. If all of this buffer yardage is not needed then there is very small quantities of excess fabric in these very specific colors and designs which often then take up space in a factory, or end up in a landfill. It's not enough yardage for another brand to do production with, but luckily it's enough for me to make a few gowns in and voila! Here are the limited run colors then this comes in. This means though that I cannot make this design in exactly this fabric ever again.
This design is made of deadstock fabrics with design elements that are a combination of handmade crocheted flowers with vintage and deadstock embroidery and trim.
Handmade knit flowers:
Designed and knit by an amazing woman, Jen, in Oklahoma City whose knit flower sales support her weekend service of creating care packages for homeless individuals and shut in senior citizens. You can support her work here.
Vintage deadstock trim:
- Including hand beaded sequined trim from 20 year ago from one of the best beaded factories. This trim has never been used before, but also cannot be made again since the factory is no longer around - this limits how many can be made of this design.
Landfill diverted Fabric Remnants:
- Each of this design includes two one of a kind portions of a rhinestone appliqué handplaced and handcut into the design. The color and size and material of this piece will always be similar to this element pictured here, but makes each gown a one of a kind design and will have a unique element to it.
xo Leanne
ZERO WASTE GOWN DROPS
Is a dream come true! It means I get to create art often, slowly with my hands, using amazing vintage and deadstock materials I find, along with featuring handmade art by artists that inspire me. Making things with my hands, and finding unique things a home create a lot of joy for me.
I also design with comfort in mind, the comfort not only to move, but to feel beautiful doing whatever you want that day - eating, dancing, sitting - running through a field of daisies with your three rescued pups, ya know the usual!
xo Leanne
with Japanese Couturier, Mika
Wedding gowns are maybe the most complex type of apparel to build. They must be constructed at the highest quality, and a couturier must be a true problem solver and inventor to be able to translate a vision into reality over a spectrum of designs, cuts, and materials.
After meeting with another couturier, something didn't feel right. I checked my email again to see if Mika had responded and realized I had missed hers.
When we met - with her fervent love for her dogs, her parents, anime covering her walls, and her contagious enthusiasm for problem solving and overwhelming kindness - I knew it would be WAY more fun to work with her on these. We spent almost every day for months working on these designs, and I'm so happy for you to see them incarnated, waiting to find the right person to celebrate with.
celebrate a {human you love} including details made by {humans we love} of which their sales support {humans they love}
From Julia in Kiev supporting her family with her embroidered animals to Jen using the sales of her hand crocheted flowers to make care packages for shut in seniors and homeless individuals - each gown is the result of art I've had the JOY of bringing together by many wonderful people.
xo Leanne