Degree Show Dubai 2024

Rebecca Gearty

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