It was a true privilege designing and fabricating a wall display for our client’s wedding dress. Even though this couple has been married for many years the occasion of moving into a new home sparked the idea of framing her bridal gown.
![framed wedding dress](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/hanging-300x500.jpg)
We began by having the dress hang for a few days to allow it to begin to take shape.
![framed wedding dress](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SNV15890-500x316.jpg)
Next, we positioned the dress and veil to fall naturally and took the display’s dimensions.
![wedding dress shadowbox](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/unnamed-4-375x500.jpg)
We built a backer board, supporting it structurally with a wooden, cross-braced frame, and wrapped it in ivory, acid-free linen. The conservation-grade materials we selected will aid in preserving the dress for years and years to come.
![wedding dress preservation](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0051-375x500.jpg)
After the dress and veil were sewn to the canvas (we do not use glue) we allowed it to rest upright for a few days to check for sturdiness, fabric positioning, stitch placement, etc.
![IMG_0434](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0434-438x500.jpg)
We then assembled the display. The box is made of museum-grade acrylic that filters out UV light, acting like sunscreen for the dress, veil, and backing fabric.
![wedding dress restoration](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0435-360x500.jpg)
Our masterpiece is ready to be loaded onto our delivery van.
![wedding dress framing installation services](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_3773-500x375.jpg)
Our crew delivered and installed the shadowbox in the client’s home. You can see from the photo what a large job this was, in actuality 3.5′ wide x 8′ high, and why it took four people to install.
![wedding dress framing](http://fourcornersgalleryonline.com/fourcornersgallery/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_37742-1-311x500.jpg)
Here is the finished product installed in our happy client’s home. What a fun, unique, custom job this was for Four Corners Gallery!