Concept photos of the final project

Process of making the head-piece

For the head-piece, I wanted to make a hat that has lace decorations and a veil over face. I used my fabric manipulation on the hat. 

I draped and folded the lace fabric to make volume. 

This is the finished version of my head-piece. The draped lace/chiffon looks like a big flower on the head. I also put lace mesh over it, so it can cover the face.  

Process of making top garment

For the top piece, I cut a pattern of a basic bodice and divided into four pieces, to make the sweetheart pattern. For the fabric, I combined black satin, burgundy lace and chiffon. I put darts and also a zipper on the back. 

These two pictures are the finished version of my top piece on a hanger. 

Reference images of the headpiece

This is from 1920's Bridal headpiece.

These are all from 21 century. 

Accessory Variations

As making the accessory piece, I was at first going to do a neckpiece that was motivated from the 17th century. But I thought if a make a big neckpiece, the shoulder part of my top garment wouldn't stand out at all :(
Therefore, I decided to make a headpiece instead. Here are the very first sketches of the headpiece.
I wanted to be derived from a specific era in the past, and combined with modernity.