Claire Pettibone's Couture Wedding Dress Collection, 'ADORNED'

Claire Pettibone’s Couture wedding dress collection entitled ‘ADORNED‘ features 11 stunning intricate gowns that debuted during New York Bridal Market Week. Each is created to reflect Pettibone’s enchanting spirit through a marriage of effortless style and luxurious detailing.

Designer Statement

How do we adorn ourselves? With clothing, makeup, tattoos, and jewellery…every culture, and every individual, has different ways of expressing themselves through their personal choices.

As I created this collection of wedding dresses, I played with concepts of adornment, incorporating elements of fine jewellery, ribbons, lace, and embroidery. How do our ideas and traditions relate to the modern bride? There is no single answer, just as there is no one ideal beauty. The truth lies in the cliché that beauty comes from within. The adornments we choose to wear simply bring our essence to light. – CLAIRE PETTIBONE

GOWN DETAILS

AQUAMARINE – Strapless seed-pearl beaded gown with aqua, gold, and ivory embroidery and detachable long sleeves.

CRYSTAL – Iridescent sequined A-line gown with removable tulle sleeves.

SEVIGNE – Strapless tiered French lace empire silhouette with crystal beaded waist and detachable sleeves.

A Sévigné (pronounced sey-vee-nyey) is a type of bow brooch popular in the 17th and 18th centuries named for a member of the French Court of Louis XIV, the Marquise de Sévigné

ARABESQUE – Long-sleeved French lace sheath with tulle over-sleeves and chiffon ribbon accents.

An Arabesque is an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing scrollwork epitomized by curlicues and interlacing foliage.

FILIGREE – Antique gold and silver inlaid sequin and Guipure lace skirt with long French embroidered sleeves.

VERMEIL – Gold and champagne floral embroidered ballgown with scalloped Guipure lace trim.

Vermeil (pronounced Ver-may) is composed of a thick layer of gold over solid sterling silver.

MORGANITE – Blush and silver floral French embroidered strapless sheath with a slit silk underskirt and draped sleeves.

Morganite is named after J.P. Morgan, one of the most important jewellery collectors of the early 1900s. Due to its soft pink hue, this gem is often associated with love and romance.

AMETHYST – Amethyst French embroidery with plunge neckline and elaborate train.

ADORNED NECKLACE – 18K Gold Vermeil with 19ct. Pink Amethyst

AMULET – Ecru French embroidery and chiffon with detachable cape streamers.

BRIOLETTE – Silver metallic and ivory lace with low back and draped Guipure lace dangles.

A briolette is an oval or pear-cut gemstone often made to hang as a bead. The style was popular during the Victorian era.

RIVIERE – Long tulle pouf sleeves with silver cuffs and bodice with Guipure lace collar and sweeping silk skirt.

A Riviere (pronounced riv-ee-air) is a choker-style necklace that is a continuous line of gemstones usually of graduated or equal size stones; a river of gems.

After all these years running a wedding blog, I’m still in love with Claire Pettibone’s extraordinary wedding dresses. Hop on over to her website to view the whole wedding gown collection for 2023.