Sally Lacock – Exquisite and Romantic Vintage Style for the Modern Bride

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I’m excited this morning to be sharing details of the launch of a brand new website and brand new collection of dresses from a designer I have a great deal of admiration for.  London based Sally Lacock is one of those artisan designers I was drawn to in the early days of Love My Dress and whose exquisite creations I have been smitten with ever since.  They were amongst the very first choice of dresses to appear in my book, perhaps because they strike the perfect balance between nostalgia and modernity.  I simply adore these delicate, fresh and unashamedly romantic wedding dress designs.

All designs by Sally Lacock

Following a successful career working at the high end of British fashion, Sally Lacock launched her eponymous wedding dress label in 2010. Working from her charming East London atelier with her highly skilled team she creates a unique and ever evolving collection.

As a small couture business Sally’s ethos is to produce work of an exceptional standard using the finest materials whilst providing an unsurpassed service to her clients.  She relishes working directly with her brides, being able to give them the time and energy they deserve at such a important time of their lives. Her unique style, expertise, and refusal to accept anything other than the highest standards has attracted clients from around the world to seek out her timeless, quietly beautiful designs.

Steeped in her signature delicate vintage style, Sally Lacock’s new bridal collection is a vibrant, eclectic range of beautifully cut pieces celebrating time-honoured skills and created for the modern discerning bride.  From a show-stopping liquid silk 1930’s Hollywood inspired gown to the sleek elegant Kimono style floral lace dress, the eclectic nature of this collection carries Sally Lacock’s distinctive stamp of enduring timeless style.

There are cool ‘70s prairie dresses, perfect for country nuptials, a gently graceful Ballet Russes inspired style with a stunning asymmetric draped skirt artfully knotted at the hem and a slinky dropped waist ‘20s piece with its low back revealing an alluring flash of skin and lace. In contrast to this the playful ‘50s debutante inspired Sylvie dress with yards of tulle and elegant long lace sleeves evokes the socialite portraits of Cecil Beaton and the high necked column shape of the Emmeline exudes an aristocratic opulence.

It’s rare that a designer can truly bring an element of influence from across a variety of eras into a strong, cohesive design, but somehow, Sally does it.

From the exquisite lace and silks employed in the designs to the exclusive one-of-a-kind accessories she seeks out to compliment her work, Sally’s vision is one of respect for time-honoured skills combined with romantic vintage appeal, resulting in dresses that are imbued with lightness, delicacy and an attention to detail rarely found in today’s world of mass production.  This artisan approach to her work, and knowing that everything is lovingly made in London, is a huge appeal for me personally.

Sally’s current collections include her signature vintage inspired made to measure wedding dress collection as well as pieces from her new bridal separates collection (think separate skirts and tops that can be mixed and matched to suit your personal style).

So what can you, lovely reader, expect from this talented bridal fashion designer?

“At Sally Lacock the emphasis is on a very personal, friendly and relaxed service. All appointments are private and there is plenty of time, space and expert advice to ensure the perfect style is chosen or designed for each bride.  Sally believes that the only way to ensure a truly flattering fit is to have a dress made specifically to your body measurements and this is reflected in the individual made to measure service for which the company is renowned.

Stepping through the doors of Sally Lacock’s London atelier is akin to finding your ultimate vintage boutique but whatever your shape or size everything can be fitted to perfection.”

With everything being made by the in house team the traditional spirit of the bespoke process has been revived and each bride is positively encouraged to choose design details unique to them. Sally remarks “It is a careful, considered process and I think today’s brides deserve nothing less from their most important dress purchase”.

A range of beautiful lace edged and plain silk veils, all handmade in Sally’s London studio, can be made to order in any length and styled in many ways, from the bohemian Kate Moss style Juliet cap to the chic voluminous 1950s look. An exquisite collection of hand made one-off and vintage belts also complete Sally’s exquisite and unique bridal look.

For chillier winter days and summer evenings luxurious silk lined fur capes and lambskin shrugs can be found along with the lovely vintage lace wraps, sequin capes and luxurious shawls.

The accessories used by Sally to style her collection are part of a meticulously sourced and ever changing selection of one-off treasures and rare vintage finds – which offer an exciting and covetable addition to her wedding dress collection. Sally also works closely with the best headpiece designers in the industry to create exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces to compliment her work – watch this space to see some of these headpieces created by Cherished Vintage Accessories and launching exclusively soon on Love My Dress.

I hope I’ve been able to convince some of you to find out more about this amazing and talented designer that I have so very much respect and admiration for.  To find out more, visit the Sally Lacock website at sallylacock.com, telephone 0207 503 0171 or email [email protected].  Prices for a made to measure gown range from between £1,900 and £2,700 and prices for a fully bespoke dress start from £3,000.

Full details of the design process and what you can expect can be found here.  You can also read a selection of real bride testimonials here, and Sally Lacock on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Are you a Sally Lacock fan too? Which gown is your favourite and why?

Love Annabel x

 
Photography – Jeff Cottenden
Dresses – Sally Lacock
Makeup – Harriet Cook
Flowers – Love Blooms
Model – Laura at Nevs
Location – The House Next Door