I can hear wedding bells....

After what feels like a lifetime, i have in the last few months been working on another wedding dress and bridesmaids dress. I am really loving these challenges and it really is an absolute honor being given the trust to source fabrics, design the dress and then to make it. But i have been lucky this time too - She is the loveliest bride and so happy with her dress - She did look a dream on her big day! This time we took inspiration from a 50s rockabilly dress but went more 20s with the lace. The main dress is in a beautiful oyster colored silk fabric and the top layer is a heavily beaded net fabric. All the tiny glass bead flowers on the bustier top has been handstitched by my very clever embroidery expert and assistant. I dont know what id do without her :) Picture of the happy couple

The bride and the maid of honor, also in a Hennie M dress

The bridesmaid in a LITTLE MISS SOFIE dress

Details on the MoH dress

Nip, Tuck...Violetta..

Picked up a half finished project earlier today, nearly done now but needs a few finishing touches here and there and then we're... This dress is a complete mix of old patterns, new patterns, trial and error-patterns and a lot of elastics and last but not least, patience! The lilac silk is the fabric i dyed a few months back which i thought would look cute with a white pencil skirt. I could picture this dress on no problem but i did struggled to think of shoes to wear with it so i decided black killer heels would do it and that's how the black straps were born :-) I will upload a few pics later (a few pounds later...)wearing it ;)

For something similar, email me for details and price x

SAGE love....

Here's the latest addition..It took me a while to make something from the sage silk i dyed i few months ago but hopefully worth the wait. This design keeps coming up in my portfolio but i just love it. It's so easy to wear, summer as winter and for sure from day to evening.

I can make this to order but please keep in mind that color and patterns may not be identical as it is all hand dyed but i will do my best to make it as similar as possible.:)

Price on order : £135

Latest project...

After the newspaper dress, i felt i had to continue taking advantage of my creativity so i decided to start dyeing some of my silks.
This was a plain white sandwashed silk fabric and this is the result of three stage dyeing with black, grey and aubergine.
It is a simple knee length dress with a circle skirt, tie belt and a gunmetal Peter Pan collar (quite heavy)
'Whaddya think?

For orders: Please note that garments in handyed silks will vary in patterns and colors.
The Peter Pan collar is a limited Edition so will not be available after stock ends.

This dress as seen : £155

Starburst...

Here are another two T-Shirts..very different from any other colours and textures i normally use but still fun.
T-Shirt itself is made from good quality black jersey fabric and made from a size 8-10 tee pattern. They are both hand dyed (bleached) and one has got a dyed pattern all over, the other has only got the pattern on the shoulders plus a hand dyed black silk flower.

They're both for sale so email if you want one :)

Hand dyed Tees as seen : £25

Sunshine...

Just made another dress in the gorgeous coral chiffon fabric i had for a the maxi dress back in May.
This is more a sundress but can easily be worn for evening too :)

Calf length skirt, lined, twisted straps, elasticated back and slouchy pocket.

In size M

For Sale!

Email me if you are interested.

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Sunshine dress sold as seen : £155
- SOLD -

Cushion yourself...

Bitten by the summer bug...
Ok ok, the majority of our summer days are rainy but that doesn't mean you can't surround yourself with summer things to brighten up your day..
These gorgeous handmade cushions will definately cheer up a gloomy mood :)

They come in two sizes:
40 x 40 cms
35 x 45 cms
and have 100% down filling, plain backside, wool tapestry flowers and zip.

£47
(or £30 without cushion.)

I only have four (two in each size) so email me fast if you would like one (or two, or three...)
henniemarman@googlemail.com

Great as presents or just a summer treat for yourself.

Payments via Paypal or Etsy as usual :)

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A couple of extras....

I have two tops left for sale..one black Tee with silk flowers on one shoulder, size M (uk10-12) and one Liberty print shirred babydoll top, also size M (uk10)

Email me if you are interested.
Sales go through Paypal or Etsy, whichever one you prefer :)

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A beautiful day...!

I had my great friend Hanne's wedding this weekend and had to make a dress for the big event.
Dusky pinks, light blues and beige are colours women tend to go for so my thought was to put a stop to this tradition and opted for a long coral number.
Can't go wrong with a maxi!

To Hanne & Vidar: Enjoy NY and l'chaim !

Also available to order: £190

NO LONGER AVAILABLE

I dyed and went to heaven...

I love dyeing fabrics, especially silks..you never know what will come out.
This time i chose i beige silk chiffon fabric and used a Burlesque red for some interesting effects. Wow, i loved it!
I couldn't leave the fabric there so had to make something straight away. Got a big do in a few weeks and this dress will be perfect for it :)

If i had wings....

I fell head over heels in love with this fabric and couldn't wait to make something from it.
Really soft but heavy chiffon fabric with great drape - covered in owl wings.

This is a waterfall kimono style top with trumpet sleeves.
THIS ONE'S MINE!! :)but i have enough fabric left to make another so if you want it, email me. I can make it in any size.

Summer! Summer, summer, summer...

I've had so many emails and orders for the Liberty peacock dress, i thought it was about time i made something a bit different to the dress but in the same fabric...The result is this pretty babydoll summer top.
Cross-over bust and shirred back.

I have it in size 8-10 and 10-12 but it can be ordered in other sizes (subject to fabric availability)
Email me for details.

:)

Tie dyed Zebra.....

Made this top from some remnants i found in a shop donkeys ago..just loved it but never knew what to make from it...till now that is.
1 meter of left-overs becomes favourite top!!

Very light, fine knit fabric, dip dyed in blues and beige. With elastic band straps.

Happy to rummage through a fabric shop for you if you want a similar one - email me for details :)

I can see....flowers!

Pretty silk and fine knit cotton t-shirt w/ a knot neckline

This i have in a few sizes, email me if you are interested :)

Silky way....

Just made this blue 100% silk chiffon dress in navy and black.
Draping with silk without patterns and experience is NOT something to take lightly..but, very pleased with the end result.
:)

Spring flowers.....

I was just asked to make a flower/head piece for a friend and this is what i came up with..I went fabric shopping and fell in love with all the gorgeous spring colors so ended up buying lots..so, now i'll make lots more:)
This peachy little number is made from a nude silk chiffon and felt. Hand stitched roses and attached to a peach band.
Oh so pretty!!

:)

Ruffles, tailoring and tie dye....!

Just been commissioned to make this stunning blue dress and guess what..i was given full creative freedom, yay!
Small delicate ruffles on the bustier, all in a gorgeous petroleum blue silk chiffon so slightly see-through.
Long and floaty with spaghetti straps and a visible metal zip at back.

Can't wait to get started :)

Im also making this grey/purple dress for an event i've got in the spring and can't wait to wear it...Just need new shoes now :)

...and just because i'm on a roll at the moment, ive finally decided what to do with my peachy-pinky silk fabric. I've bought different powdered dye colors and will jar dye some of the fabric and make this pretty bow on the back- dress..Bow and fornt pleat in multi colored fabric.