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Catherine Blades Couture
Berkshire, United Kingdom
Bespoke bridal and occasion couture, designed and made by hand in Berkshire
No. 36 · Autumn 2026
Meet the designer
Catherine Blades is a British couture dressmaker and designer with more than 20 years of experience. She trained with Alexander McQueen, and opened the doors of Blades Couture over 10 years ago. She makes gowns for clients from all over the world and works to a simple rule: there is no mass production, and each dress is made for one person.
My deepest intention is to create a piece of art to adorn your skin, moulding the dress to honour your body.Catherine Blades, designer
In the atelier
The studio is a calm, informal space in the countryside of the Hampshire and Berkshire border, near Headley. Clients are seen by appointment, with evening and weekend slots available, and Catherine offers a discreet service in which each client has...
What is on offer
Catherine Blades Couture is a bridal couture studio on the Berkshire and Hampshire border, run by designer and dressmaker Catherine Blades. Every gown is designed, fitted and made by Catherine herself, for brides, mothers of the bride and groom, and...
Bridal couture
Fully bespoke wedding gowns. Made-to-measure gowns for any age, size or gender.
Occasion wear
Mother of the bride and groom outfits. Black tie and red carpet gowns.
Recognition
Besides bridal gowns, the studio makes mother of the bride and groom outfits, black tie and red carpet gowns, and fully customised or redesigned vintage gowns. Catherine designs for all ages, sizes and genders.
Catherine Blades Couture
Prices on enquiry.
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