Couture Occasion Wear

Taffeta and Lace Tea Length 50’s Circular Skirt Dress

As a mother of the bride or groom, your role is of the utmost importance. It is essential that you feel your best on the big day, and that means looking your best. With 30 years of experience in designing for elegant mothers of the bride and groom, Joyce Young designs to flatter women’s bodies of all shapes and sizes, from petite to plus size. With Joyce’s invaluable expertise in the design of bespoke and flattering dresses, you know you’ll be in great hands. 

Fashion trends may come and go over the years, but as mother of the bride or groom you want your dress to remain classic. The fabulous fifties was a decade of fun, femininity and colour, the circular swing-skirt dress encapsulates its lively spirit. This timeless special occasion dress is completely customisable, meaning you can choose whatever length suits you best. With a cinched waist and laced, sleeve bodice, this flattering and sophisticated design will hug you in all the right places, a mother of the bride or groom essential. 

Stunning and unique shades of sea green make up the taffeta skirt, however this could also be made in purple, as pictured. An elegant, cotton lace bodice with a slash neckline covers up the fitted inner bodice, which sports a timeless sweetheart neckline. Additionally, the dress’s back exhibits an elegant deep V neckline. To complete this bespoke look, a wide, diamante buckled belt accentuates the waist and creates its unique shape.  

With being made to measure, our mother of the bride or groom collection is designed with your body shape in mind and aims to flatter and bestow confidence. This eye-catching, designer mother of the bride or groom dress is sure to turn heads as it gives a contemporary twist to a classic style. Like all our mother of the bride or groom collection, this dress isn’t strictly reserved for weddings and can be worn to a range of upcoming special events. With use of the most premium and luxurious fabrics, Joyce Young’s designs exude elegance and glamour. Begin your couture journey today as a Joyce Young mother of the bride or groom by booking an appointment online at one of our Glasgow or London stores. Find a unique range of hats, hatinators and fascinators in store, carefully curated to complement your bespoke outfit.

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Designing For Mothers

Joyce’s gift for colour, fabric, style and detail give the outfits that she creates a very distinctive look that is instantly recognisable as a “Joyce Young” design. Her team of stylists, fitters and seamstresses will make your experience a happy and memorable one from your first appointment to the last fitting and collection of your dress.

What Others Say

I had my mother of the bride outfit made at Joyce Young. It was unique, it was a one off hybrid of two outfits with my own personal twist. It was of course hand made and tailored for me and it was exquisite. I felt a million dollars. It’s one of my best life experiences.
Anita Smith
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Body Measurement Size Chart

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How to Measure

Size guide

1. Bust
Measure around your back and the fullest part of your bust

2. Waist
Measure the slimmest part below your ribs and above your navel

3. Hips
Measure around the fullest part of your hips

4. Height
Get someone to help you with this and measure from head to toe