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Bridesmaids need to look the part and these delicious special-occasion dresses designed by leading party-gown and flowergirl specialists will ensure your young attendants feel like stars of the show
Bridesmaids play a starring role and need an outfit that helps them steal the show in at least a few of the photographs. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites of the season – tuning in to the trend for party dresses that can have a useful second life for birthday parties and other special occasions.
1. Little Eglantine – Silk dressing
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In a lovely autumnal burgundy, this Margot dress is designed by Little Eglantine. It’s made of silk taffeta and features a frill colour, full petticoat and covered buttons. The sash is sold separately, giving the option to go for a colour contrast, and the gown is available in numerous colours. From £217; littleeglantine.com
2. Holly Hastie – Party smart
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Charlotte is a rose-decorated red and pink jacquard dress created by London designer Holly Hastie. It features a sweet bow at the waistband and soft cap sleeves and is the perfect autumn or spring bridesmaid dress to wear again for smart parties. £79; hollyhastie.com
3. Sue Hill – Fairy story
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This fairytale Matilda gown is made to order by Sue Hill. In silk dupion and silk organza with net underlayer, it has a round neck, puff sleeves and silk button and loop opening at the back. It comes with a silk organza sash, as shown, but you can order a sash in another colour. From £215; suehillclothing.com
4. Little Bevan – Custom finery
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This sweet pink dress is made to order by Little Bevan, which offers bespoke bridesmaid and party gowns from its Battersea studio. Designer Sarah Colfer can create a look to match your vision and source fabrics to match your colour theme. littlebevan.co.uk
5. Roco Clothing – Liberty belle
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Designed by Patachou and available from Roco Clothing, sweet Liberty print Bertha dress features frill sleeves and two bows at the waistband. Available in sizes up to 24 months, it’s a great choice for very young flowergirls. Matching Liberty print shoes are also available. £61.99; rococlothing.co.uk
6. Nicki Macfarlane – Tulip line
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Nicki Macfarlane’s silk Penelope gown with white sash has a tulip puffed sleeve, integral petticoat and generous silk sash. Shown here in rich scarlet red, it’s available in other colours – from soft shell pink and ivory to navy – and you can choose from contrast or matching piping and hem colours. From £330; nickimacfarlane.com
7. Marie Chantal – Princess frills
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Inspired by an archive photo of the Queen as a young child, this lovely Dillon party dress by Marie Chantal is guaranteed to make any bridesmaid feel like a princess. It is made of habotal silk and features a tiered and ruffled tulle skirt, with tulle ruffle on sleeve and neckline. £600; mariechantal.co.uk
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