The Signature Couture Journey
COUTURE FROM FIT TO FINISH
Our Couture service is an intimate, deeply personal journey in which a Phillipa Lepley wedding dress is created exclusively for you. Whether refining a sleeve or neckline, selecting a new fabric, or evolving an existing silhouette into something entirely your own, each Phillipa Lepley gown is meticulously crafted to your exact proportions in a true made-to-measure service. Personalised touches can be added to every design, from embroidered monograms and bespoke embellishments to the inclusion of a particularly significant motif, colour, luxury fabric or silhouette.
THE COUTURE PROCESS
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The DesignYour journey begins with a private consultation with our Couture Consultants at our Chelsea Shop. You will try on selected pieces and work closely with your consultant to create a design unique to you, refining silhouettes, sleeves, necklines, and luxury fabrics. International clients are able to begin design refinement virtually before traveling to London to try on the couture collection. Once your design is confirmed, you will receive a hand-illustrated sketch of your wedding dress, fabric swatches and a detailed overview of your bespoke couture fittings journey. |
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The MeasureAt your measure fitting, we capture more than 30 precise measurements to ensure an exceptional fit. Your bespoke corset is then expertly crafted to your form, creating the foundation of your gown. |
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Toile FittingsYour design is first created in your toile fitting(s), a calico mock-up to perfect line, proportion, and silhouette. These fittings refine the structure and balance of the gown before cutting into your chosen silk, ensuring a precise and flattering result. |
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Silk Fittings and Atelier CraftsmanshipOnce the silk is cut, your wedding dress begins to takes shape. Through a series of silk fittings, the drape, structure and balance are refined to sculpt flawlessly to your form. Between appointments, your luxury gown is meticulously handcrafted in the Atelier, overseen and approved at every stage by Phillipa herself. |
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Final Fitting & CollectionAt your final fitting, your completed couture gown is carefully reviewed and perfected, then beautifully packed and ready for collection. |
THE DIFFERENCE AND THE DETAIL
The luxury couture process typically requires around 12 months over several fittings, ensuring an unparalleled standard of fit, craftsmanship and artistry. However, should you require a shorter lead time, we will endeavour to accommodate your wedding date wherever possible. For international clients, we offer a tailored fitting journey designed to minimise travel while maintaining the integrity of the couture experience.
“It was such a privilege seeing the dress of my dreams come to life stitch by stitch at each fitting.”
“I had heard of Phillipa Lepley before as the epitome of English luxury bridal gowns and it was all that and more.”
Request an in-person or virtual appointment to begin your Couture Bridal journey.
