Amidst great excitement your daughter or son has announced their engagement and the thought hits - 'What will I wear?' As a curvy woman the difficulties of finding the right dress – that not only makes you look glamorous, but also makes you feel confident and special on the big day is more difficult than ever.
Carolyn de la Drapiere is synonymous for offering curvaceous women some of the most beautiful ' Mother of the Bride' outfits which are enhancing to the figure, whilst cleverly covering the parts we would like to draw the eye away from. Design and cut are important, along with intricate attention to detail and of course luxurious fabrics.
Our bespoke outfits are tailored to the individual. It is important that they are elegant and yet at the same time comfortable to wear. We understand the desire to be able to slip on a dress that feels divine, looks amazing and fits like a dream. No need for fussing throughout the day, the outfit is perfect!

If you have an idea of what you would like and have pictures or drawings of the outfit, please bring them with you as this will enable us to get a better idea of what you have in mind. The cost will be dependent on fabrics used and the quantities needed, plus the complexity of the pattern and time needed to make it. A quote will be given at the initial consultation.
We will make a dress from our collection to fit you perfectly. This will require taking your measurements and fitting our patterns to your body shape to make a tailor made dress just for you. The cost will be the listed price of the dress, plus alteration and fitting costs. A quote will be given at time of consultation.
We can alter one of our dresses and use alternative fabrics / colours if you have something slightly different in mind. The cost will be dependent on fabrics used and the quantities needed, plus the complexity of the pattern and time needed to make it. A quote will be given at the initial consultation.
We can make a dress for you straight from our on-line store at the listed price, and at a standard size with no alterations and adaptations.