Mother of the Bride

As you can see below, I’ve had a busy summer getting ready for our daughter’s wedding.  No, I did not make her wedding dress!  Everyone asks, but this is not my specialty nor my interest.  I told Cassie when she was 3 years old not to expect that!  We had great fun shopping together and choosing a simple gown that suited her well.  My dress on the other hand became a search for the impossible!  How many of you have been through that experience?  I really didn’t want to make it myself and fortunately I made the right decision as life caught up with us this summer in the form of an unexpected illness for my husband–he’s doing fine now.

SO-o-o  Evelyn Bash of Evelyn Bash Bridal Couture just happens to work for us 2 days a week in our sample area.  She was up to the task, and I was thrilled.  After some searching, I chose a luxurious 4-ply silk crepe in a rich raspberry color.  We found a pattern that had some elements that we knew would flatter me — tailored jacket with a face-framing collar.  Evelyn used her design skills to adapt the rest of the pattern to a more flattering silhouette for me.  For more details, read on.  The wedding day was glorious and I felt fabulous in my Sawyer Brook fabric!!

Barb’s ensemble was designed by our own Evelyn Bash, using… Sawyer Brook fabrics and buttons!
The Fabric: Wedding Song silk crepe
The Buttons: Beloved beaded glass
The Lining: Nuptial silk charmeuse

Mother of the bride dress Wedded Bliss