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

Inspiration 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 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

our wide hackle feather crescent gives a more subdued edge.”

And what about veils? “We love birdcage veils,” says Rachel. “They are full of romance and allure. On pillboxes, headed bands, with flowers, they add a light touch of drama. We love tulle too, wrapped around roses for romance and made into short integrated veils for a fun playful look.”

From timeless classics to avant garde statement-making contemporary pieces, this is a collection that cannot fail to delight.

With a nod to vintage fashions, the lace caplet and lily of valley pieces hark back to a romantic era of days gone by, all with a modern twist, while high halo headbands – either feathered or strewn with organza petals – introduce a very different personality.

Shapes are hand-blocked and flowers expertly dyed, cut and shaped by hand. Fabrics include fine silks, lace and tulle with embellishments of hand-beading and crystals; each piece is tailored to a bride’s own vision which means that special commissions are undertaken.

The collection, with retail prices from £480 to £980, is available to order from the St James showroom in London.

You can see the whole collection at racheltrevormorgan.com – for more information email info@ racheltrevormorgan.com or call +44 (0)207 839 8927

Photography here by Catherine Harbour; dresses Stewart Parvin