Elizabeth Merlin

General information

I am an award-winning contemporary London based wedding dress designer.
I feel strongly that price should not be so prohibitive that only a few can have the pleasure of wearing a couture gown on very special occasions, so I aim to keep my prices as reasonable as I can without compromising on quality and finish. Working from my home studio based in south-west London, I can keep overheads as low as possible.

As a contemporary wedding dressmaker, I specialise in creating individual, uncluttered, elegant, modern designer wedding dresses, concentrating on line, shape and texture, avoiding unnecessary and fussy decoration. I use only the best quality fabrics, working exclusively in silk and fine laces.

As an experienced wedding dressmaker based in south-west London/Surrey, I have often created vintage styles in embroided silks and fine wedding dress laces, such as 1920's and 1930's based on antique dresses, and very much enjoy this aspect of my work. I can sympathetically restore or enhance a genuine vintage item you may have acquired.

In a low-stress environment, I am able to give a very personal service, listening to your to views while giving you advice on fabrics and shape based on several years experience. I am passionate about creating bridal gowns that will best flatter individual figure types. You may want to select a dress from my own couture wedding dress Collection of silk dresses (which will be made to measure in starting with a calico toile). Or you can use my collection as a starting point for your own truly personal gown. If you have a your own unique idea for a dress, I can make it come to life.