HEADSTART Designer Rachel Trevor Morgan has been creating stunningly beautiful headdresses for 30 years and is known for her soft, romantic handwriting that always partners the bride’s choice of dress
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nspiration comes from many places,” says Rachel Trevor Morgan, who specialises in effortlessly glamorous headwear that is the perfect finishing touch. “A bouquet of fabulous flowers, a vintage print, the golden age of couture – all of these shape my design direction. Silk flowers are a firm favourite be they the slightly stiffer silk taffeta classic roses or soft organza and habotai for a romantic
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edge. Silks can be coloured to match any tone. If a bride is going for a shell pink or blush, the petals can be dyed and shaded paler and deeper to get a ‘real’ flower vibe. “We also use lots of feathers. Always flattering, they add movement and line and work perfectly with a stiff zibeline dress as well as an intricate lace gown. Our goose feather raised Alice band is a big statement for a daring bride but for the not-so-brave