concept
Jim and Lauren Mueller

designers
Lauren Mueller and Rachel Murphy

seamstress
Rachel Murphy

Made of Sunny Silk and accented with five colors of Swarovski (genuine Austrian) crystals, "Silmarillion" is inspired by the mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien, and his Elvish history wherein the Silmaril jewels preserve something of the light of the two Trees of Valinor, the world's light-bearers. All the stitching is freehand machine work, in various metallic threads of gold, silver, and copper. A bridal lace netting covers the sleeves. This dress was completed/sold in September 2004.