|
|
The Gowns |
|
The voice apart, the public image of Dame Shirley Bassey
is her wonderful stage creations. Dame Shirley's gowns
cost from £10,000 upwards and are all individually
hand beaded, feathered creations.
Carolyn has harnessed the
work of two very individual designers Jean of Papillion
and Terry Battenbough of London. Carolyn shares a special
relationship with Jean as they have worked together for many
years. |
 |
|
Each Carolyn Rowe gown is an exact copy of a Bassey
creation. Both Jean and Terry work as a labour of love in a quest
for perfection. Terry takes some six months to bead one gown.
Each gown is cut as a cotton toile, fitted and adapted to shape
before work begins on the silk fabric base. Then beading begins.
Swaorski crystal, glass beads and sequins encrust the gown so that
under the spotlight the illusion is complete.
|
|
All of Shirley's gowns are affectionately given names by the die hard fans, for ease of identification we too have used these names in date order. Please rollover the links below for more information on each gown.
CAROLYN'S REPLICA GOWNS
|
Home ¦ Shows ¦ Tribute ¦ Gowns ¦ Working Year ¦ Gallery ¦ Audio/Video ¦ Testimonials ¦ Contact
|
 |
© 2006-2007. The original concept, copy, photographs and images used on this site are, and remain the
copyright of CRM. The vocals, replica gowns and all images are of Carolyn Rowe exclusively.
|
|
