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Rebecca Gearty

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty

‘Evening Looks and all that Jazz’ is an article from Vogue, October, 1961 – the month my Granny and Shen got married. My main concept is my Granny's photo collection whilst taking inspiration from areas special to me on the Isle of Lewis. I specifically look at the wedding photos from Granny's collection to gain a bridal influence for elegance and femininity.

My collection is fully sustainable as garments are either made from second-hand wedding dresses or pure silk fabrics. Any colour within the collection is hand-dyed, with prints of my favourite pictures from Granny's photos.

My aim for this collection was to represent my home and my family – especially family that is no longer with me or not doing so well; and to try take a sustainable turn to the bridal dress market, a pretty unsustainable industry.

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz'

$Three women model bridal wear made from hand dyed, second hand wedding dresses and silk fabrics by of a white garden bench.$

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty (1 of 6)

$Three women model bridal wear made from hand dyed, second hand wedding dresses and silk fabrics unde a pergola.$

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty (2 of 6)

$A woman models a bridal outfit made from hand dyed, second hand wedding dresses and silk fabrics featuring a long cream skirt slit up the front to reveal a full length dark green skirt underneath and a pale green and white upper body with a purple collar.$

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty (3 of 6)

$A woman models a bridal outfit made from hand dyed, second hand wedding dresses and silk fabrics featuring a full length white dress with a pale green jacket with dark green belt and long veil draped over one shoulder.$

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty (4 of 6)

$A woman models a bridal outfit made from hand dyed, second hand wedding dresses and silk fabrics featuring a purple and white skirt and top covered by a pale blue box shouldered jacket and lilac parasol$

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty (5 of 6)

$Three women model bridal wear made from hand dyed, second hand wedding dresses and silk fabrics from ‘Evening Looks and all that Jazz’ by Rebecca Gearty$

'Evening Looks and all that Jazz' by Rebecca Gearty (6 of 6)