Lizzie Jayne 50s Style Wedding Dresses
Gorgeous 1950s style wedding dresses by Lizzie Jayne…
I love it when I get to showcase the talents of up and coming designers, and today on the blog I’m doing just that with Lizzie Jayne. Lizzie started making 50s wedding dresses just over 2 years ago after being frustrated while planning her own wedding by the lack of short wedding dresses available. It was after that she decided to start her own range and says it was he best decision she ever made.
Grace – (c) Richard Banks
June – (c) Richard Banks
I asked Lizzie about the inspiration behind her designs…
Women in the late 50s really knew how to dress. The big skirts, natural waists and simple necklines flatter every body shape and make every wearer feel incredible. The big skirts were initially an indulgence after the ‘make do and mend’ ethos during the war, but full circle skirts with mounds of petticoats were very much connected to rock and roll. For me, the 50s silhouette is the perfect example of how to combine fantastic design with outrageous fun.When designing a new dress I try to create something that takes the classic 50s shape and then give it a modern twist. I love to combine necklines from some of my favourite dresses in my wardrobe, with the big skirts and petticoats that finish off the look. I love that the simplicity can make the dresses so versatile and really allow for every brides personality to shine through. It’s incredible how many different looks can be created from the same dress, from cute and quirky to breathtakingly elegant.
Lizzie Jayne’s new Audrey Hepburn style wedding dress
Lizzie Jayne’s custom made dress for a Vegas bride
Lizzie has her own collection of designs which are customisable with a choice of different silks in a wide range of colours.
Every design can be enhanced with lace, a full tulle skirt, chiffon or even a spotted tulle overlay. Most brides wear a silk dupion sash or belt with their dress, and there’s a whole rainbow of colours to choose from. I like to keep things as simple as possible so that every brides personality is reflected in the way they wear their dress.
All of my dresses are handmade to measure with love, care and attention. Because every dress is handmade by me, small changes to the designs can be made. For example, some brides have a halter neck added to the bodice or lace added to the petticoats. Brides can also choose the length of their skirt, from knee length to ballerina and every length in between. The petticoat (which comes in over 50 different colours) can be hidden, or peeking out. Every dress is as unique as the bride that wears it.
Edith wearing June in white Broderie Anglaise with black sash – (c) Sara Hazelton
Sophie wearing June in sage green silk dupion – (c) unknown
Prices start from £450 for a simple cotton dress without a sash or petticoat, through to £795 for Lizzie’s most popular silk satin dress with a sash and 3 layer petticoat. Tulle skirts and lace overlays are extra. All of Lizzie’s dresses are made from the highest quality silk or cotton.
The silk satin is so luxurious and the indian and chinese dupions have so much life and character.
Lizzie Jayne’s custom made dress for a bride in Japan
June in ivory dupion, with a knotted sash and capped sleeves
If you’re interested in having a Lizzie Jayne wedding dress Lizzie says it’s best to contact her around 6 months before your wedding to allow time for discussions about style and fabric, and contact her as soon as you can if you’re having a wedding from May to September. Most brides arrange everything over email and send their measurements around 3 months before the big day. You can either come to Lizzie Jayne in London for a fitting, or have the dress altered by a local dressmaker.
Edith wearing June in white Broderie Anglaise with black sash – (c) Sara HazeltonLOVE these.
Thanks to Lizzie Jayne for her contribution on Fifties Wedding today. Absolutely beautiful dresses. For more details please visit Lizzie Jayne’s website or blog.
Charlie x
15 Responses to “Lizzie Jayne 50s Style Wedding Dresses”
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Wow! I want a short wedding dress and these are just lovely. Do you think the band would look good in pistachio green? At the moment my bridesmaid dresses will be that sort of green, similarish to the background colour of your website!
Becky
I think that would look so pretty! In fact I very nearly had a green sash on my wedding dress. In the end opted for green petticoat only! My BMS also green. Great choice of colour
xx
what gorgeous dresses, I will make sure I recommend this lovely lady to my brides. xxx
OMG! I absolutely love these dresses. Gorgeousness! xx
Wow. These dresess are just so beautiful.I will definitely be recommending my b2b to check out Lizzie Jayne.
Such classic, fun a feminine wedding dresses! Sure this won’t surprise you, but i love the Audrey Hepburn style one : ) Also June with the cap sleeves… They’re so versatile and such good value too! x
Yes me too! Thanks for all the comments everyone x
Beautiful, if I was getting married again I would definitely be trying these on
I just wanted to let other readers know how awesome my experience was. My dress (and me) are the one last photo and towards the top (with tattoo & converse shoes). First of all I was worried about contacting Lizzie because I’m in America. This proved NO problem at all for her. I sent her my measurements, told her what I wanted & she was wonderful. She sent me photos of updates (teasers
) of my dress being made. When it arrived it was in perfect condition. I tried it on and balled 
The whole experince was so great with her. I cannot tell you how many compliments I get on my dress. Plus, it’s cotton, I fully intend to wear it over and over again.
She is a joy to work with, affordable and it’s soooo cool to have a custom made, unique dress. I highly recommend her for brides looking for an amazing 50′s dress.
Ah thanks Edith! Great to know about your experience x
Hi Edith
I feel in love with your dress and like you, I am having a very simply outdoorsy wedding. I LOVE cotton, and I cannot tell you already by the positive email communication that I have already received from Lizzie Jayne, and WE are just in the beginning stages. I am happy to hear things worked out for you. I am worried about measurements and such with out having actually fittings, but Reading your comments puts me at ease. I am from Canada, so yes, the dress will travel far to come here.
I was actually in a bridal salon with a friend and I wasn’t even tempted. Nothing compares to Lizzie’s Dresses in my eyes.
Looking so forward to my very own Lizzie Jayne:)
Those dresses are beautiful! My fave picture is the girl in her wedding dress & yellow sneakers. Soo cute!
If you go to Converse.com their main website you can customize them! We picked all of our colors + had Bride stiched down the heel of mine and Groom stiched down the heel of his. Our whole wedding party wore converse, everyone loved it. I actually kind of got the idea from Lizzie Jayne
///quite like one of these to swoon around the house in…..
wow i love these i want one : )