Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett – A First Look at ‘Wild Beauty’, the New 2017 Collection

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I’m really delighted this lunch time to be sharing a little behind the scenes film I made following a visit to Hoar Cross Hall in the Midlands this time a fortnight ago, to view the new collection from Sarah Barret, the designer at the helm of the Lyn Ashworth label.

‘Wild Beauty’ is the new collection for 2017 from the made in England couture house, Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.

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Designer Sarah took over the Lyn Ashworth label several years ago and since then, has repositioned this quintessentially English brand as one of the UK’s most romantic, elegant and thoroughly British bridal fashion brands. And this new collection has Sarah’s design signature stamped all over it – floor sweeping silhouettes and opulent textures, ditsy floral, bold blooms and nipped in waistlines.




Sarah lives and breaths the Lyn Ashworth label and her passion for supporting the design and manufacturing industry here in the UK is inspiring. I only had to sit with her for 5 minutes, listening to her tell me how important it is that every tiny last detail in each and every one of her gowns is produced here in Britain, to know how truly committed Sarah is to the quality of her designs and the absolute happiness and satisfaction of her brides.

All images supplied by Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett

Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.

It’s an exciting time of year in the bridal fashion world – designers flock to launch and showcase their brand new collections in April and May, and it’s thrilling to see the fruits of labour following months and months of hard work.  And we see all kinds of bridal fashion design, but I can never help feeling drawn towards the more romantic end of the design spectrum.  So many of our readers dream about wearing a dress like this – miles and miles of soft, flowing lace and sumptuous silks.

Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Every dreamy dress is created by hand from the first calico toile (a ‘toile’ is the first draft mock-up of a new design that will be created in low-cost fabric, just to get an idea of fit and cut), metre upon metre of roll hemming and carefully finished hand couture stitching.

Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.

Sarah told me that this new collection features her classic Lyn Ashworth quality, luxury and design signature, but that she has sourced some really unique and bold fabrics to offer brides a stunning take on classic styles this time. There are some seriously fabulous twirl that dress opportunities here ladies.

Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.

Another thing I adore about this label and this collection in particular, is that it caters beautifully for women of all size. Regardless of your body shape, with built in and very cleverly constructed signature corsetry, there is something here for every woman; from the more classic silhouettes to those gowns that offer a little more va-va-voom for the more daring of brides.

Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.Wild Beauty - the new collection for 2017 from Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett.

You can find out more by visiting the Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett page in our Little Book For Brides wedding directory or by visiting the Lyn Ashworth website (which includes a useful list of stockists). You will also find Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

I hope some of you have seen something that you love in this feature ladies – let me know if so, or perhaps you already have your beautiful Lyn Ashworth by Sarah Barrett gown ordered and ready to wear on your special day?

Have a wonderful Sunday – I’m off out into that glorious sunshine!

Love Annabel x

Annabel

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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.

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