Atelier · France
Hi! Today I want to tell you about an amazing project: the wedding dress we made for Xenia, a sheer Met Gala–inspired gown embroidered with thousands of Swarovski crystals.
A Met Gala–inspired sheer wedding dress
Xenia came to me with references of a Met Gala dress. Quite a bold and extravagant brief:
- A sheer dress in beige mesh on a corset
- Embroidery with rhinestones and crystals
- A choker and detachable rhinestone "curtain" sleeves
In a sheer wedding dress, the mesh is almost invisible, so the embroidery becomes the main design of the whole look.
The corset under the mesh
We had enough time to make this dress, about 6 months. As soon as we received Xenia's measurements, we got straight to work.
The first task was to make the corset and to mark out the embroidery on the dress. A corset is the structured bodice that shapes the figure and holds the dress in place.
The dress is made of a single layer of sturdy mesh, strong enough to carry the embroidery, and several thousand Swarovski crystals in different sizes.
The construction of the dress wasn't complicated, so almost all of the work went into the embroidery.
Thousands of Swarovski crystals
Honestly, there isn't much more to tell: we simply spent half a year at the table embroidering this dress 🙂 We carefully sewed on every stone in a symmetrical pattern.
A crystal choker and rhinestone fringe
Then we made the choker separately and added a fringe of rhinestone chains to the dress.
About this dress
How long does it take to make a crystal-embroidered wedding dress?
Xenia's dress took about 6 months. Almost all of that time went into the embroidery.
How much does a dress like this cost?
This dress cost over $3,000. Custom dresses at Lutien Bridal start from €1,490, and the final price depends on how complex the design is.
What is a sheer wedding dress made of?
This one is a single layer of sturdy beige mesh on a corset, embroidered with several thousand Swarovski crystals and rhinestone chains.
Can the sleeves be removed?
Yes. The rhinestone "curtain" sleeves are detachable, and the choker was made as a separate piece.
If you want a dress like this, send me a request through the form on the website, and we'll create the wedding dress of your dreams!
Until next time,
Alena 🤍
