Daphne Selfe BEM (Services to fashion)
Evening coat worn at the Royal Variety Performance 2023 when Daphne was presented to Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. This coat was admired by HRH The Princess of Wales.
French Jacquard in silver hues and large rose design, and lined in silver tissue
Red ostrich feather cuffs
Vintage acrylic decorations
1950’s influence
Worn with red leather elbow length gloves and silver leather and net oxford shoes
Blue with red check wool trouser suit
With cherub print silk lining and vintage buttons
1940’s influence with contrasting check matching
Hat - Philip Treacy London
Shoes - Silver leather brogues by Grenson
Worn with silver leather gloves
Wedding dress with family crests and personalised decoration in glass and pearl bead work
Ivory silk velvet and duchess satin
Laced corset bodice, bustle and net petticoat
1890’s influence
Soft white velvet and duchess satin
Ivory silk georgette blouse attached to cream silk brocade bustier
Ivory silk double crepe skirt with train
Cut silk veiling gathered on comb
Shoes in same silk, collaboration with Emma Hope
Midnight blue silk velvet going away cloak
Top hat in same velvet, collaboration with Locke & Co
Boned bodice and skirt: Pink silk taffeta with train
Top hat: Collaboration with milliner Freddie Fox in pink taffeta and cut silk veil.
Edwardian influence
Jacobean influenced boned and laced corset with leg of mutton sleeves and hand frayed shoulder decorations. Full skirt with train and bustle and net petticoats.
Deep cream heavy matte french silk
Cut silk veiling on comb
Dress: 1920s inspired silk satin draped in two layers, with train hooked up at side.
Veil: Cut silk veiling onto tiara.
Silk organza hooded wedding cloak
Corseted wedding dress in slipper satin
Wedding outfit
Boned and laced corset bodice with detachable train, gap sleeves and sash with rosette
Jewelled brooches by Ester Eyre
Close-fitting breeches gathered at the knee with rosette and jewelled brooch
Heavy deep cream matte french silk
Shoes in same silk, collaboration with Diane Hassall