Bespoke
Bespoke is the ultimate experience, because it has only one woman in mind, from beginning to end. Whether you are hosting the party, you are the bride or her mum, or you may be searching for contemporary Scottish uniqueness, Sandra offers a fascinating insight into the inventiveness of her craft.
Sandra’s distinguishing signature is in her passion for unusual fabrics, and having the eye to know when and how to use them. You may choose from the best in the world, be that Scottish tartan, Harris Tweed, French lace, Italian silks, sumptuous velvets and many more besides. She can create bespoke tartan designs or have fabrics woven or dyed. She practices her very own concept and philosophy on image, colour and style and guarantees that her patrons, become the best possible version of themselves.
Years of technical expertise, translate into recognising how lines of flattery and camouflage work simultaneously, regardless of contour.
From her Alladin’s cave of magnificent, personally sourced textiles, and during fittings, you can experience her expertise at work, and watch that heirloom, become a reality.
On 1st July, 1999, for the Opening of the Scottish Parliament, Her late Queen Elizabeth11, wore a Sandra Murray Bespoke ensemble, with a complementary hat by the late Philip Somerville.
Wedding ensemble. Strapless Italian silk and metallic taffeta dress. Tulle underskirt. Overlay of French embroidered tulle. Matching Fingerless gloves.
Silk Top Hat and Tartan tails.
Highland wedding at The Carnegie Club, Skibo Castle, Scotland.
Bespoke Isle of Skye, pure wool tartan frock coat, with personalised silk printed lining.
Tartan by Lochcarron of Scotland.
Jacket lining features artwork from the Wedding Invitation Story Book, a love story created by a friend of the Bride.
Kilt-dress design, from The Hebridean Collection, recreated in Ancient Macnaughton. USA private event.
As a practising Artist, Sandra will, with pen and ink or pencil, illustrate the proposed design and accompany it with fabric swatches from her extensive hand picked couture fabric archive.
Years of visiting European mills, in the hills of Como in Italy, and Lace showrooms in Paris, her textile collection truly, is her pride and joy. If it needs sourcing, she will know where to find it, or commission it, as she did with the frock coat silk and wool, she designed for the late Queen Elizabeth11’s ensemble, in 1999.
Knowing how to exactly match the client with the most flattering cloth combinations possible, is Sandra’s particular speciality.
Welcome to the world of Bespoke.