'The Spanish Bride'....floor-sweeping embellished tulle wedding gown

Champagne embellished tulle wedding dress by Joanne Fleming Design

Such a romantic design.....pale caramel coloured embellished tulle laid over antique-ivory silk, with layer upon layer of net petticoat to support the floor sweeping skirts.

Pale caramel high necked bridal gown by Joanne Fleming Design

 The demure high neckline at the front and long fitted sleeves are counterpointed by the plunging back and trailing silk tulle bustle.

Lace and tulle long sleeved wedding dress by Joanne Fleming Design

Antique ivory flower strewn lace and tulle bridal gown by Joanne Fleming Design

Cafe-au-lait Silk tulle and lace bridal gown by Joanne Fleming Design

Champagne full skirted tulle wedding dress with low back by Joanne Fleming Design

Like 'The Grand Sophy', 'The Spanish Bride' takes her name from a novel by Georgette Heyer, this one based on the true story of Juana María de los Dolores de León ,orphaned during the Peninsular Wars of 1812, and rescued by an English officer by the name of Harry Smith, who instantly fell in love with, and married, her. Juanita refused to be sent back to the safety of England, and instead insisted on staying with her new husband through all the dangers and turmoil of the remainder of the campaign......