Bridal Couture · 2024 · Dubai
Noor — Bridal Atelier
“A single bridal gown — and three years of pearl beadwork.”
Category
Bridal Couture
Year
2024
Duration
14 months
Pieces
1 piece
The Brief
For an Emirati bridal atelier, Barira developed the embellishment for a single gown commissioned to be worn at one wedding. The brief called for eleven different shades of natural pearl, hand-graded and hand-set across a four-metre train.
Techniques Developed
- 01Hand-graded natural pearl beadwork
- 02Couched gold bullion outlining
- 03Silk thread shadow work
- 04Hand-applied silk tulle layering
Materials
- — Natural Akoya pearls
- — Silk tulle
- — Gold bullion thread
- — Vintage French lace
In Their Words
“Every pearl was placed in conversation with the next. The gown breathes.”
— Bridal Director, Noor
