DESIGNER EVENING AND FORMAL DAY WEAR FROM KOSIBAH
Fashion foward couture gowns designed for each client's specific requirements
Exquisitely designed and meticulously constructed evening dresses and formal day wear from Kosibah Couture Bridal and Evening wear. All gowns designed from scratch to suit the individual's requirements. A fully bespoke, couture service.
Fuchsia and black couture evening gown
KE 0801
Modified A-line evening gown in fuchsia shot taffeta, hand draped across front bodice, layers of ruffled black silk organza along neckline.Styling: Acclaim Models
"He just knows how to mould clothes to your body ... no matter what size she is, she looks curvaceous."
Sherry Dixon
Editor, Pride Magazine
Editor, Pride Magazine
Fuchsia and black couture evening gown
KE 0801
Modified A-line evening gown in fuchsia shot taffeta, hand draped across front bodice, layers of ruffled black silk organza along neckline.Styling: Acclaim Models
"I was truly impressed by the professionalism and attention to detail. The outcome was truly magnificent"
Temi
Real bride
Real bride
Red and black couture evening gown
KE 0802
Bodice in black chantilly lace backed with burgundy dupion silk. Features asymmetrical neckline, hand draped hip band and fishtail skirt with hand-stitched chantilly lace appliqué. Low plunging back with lace up detail.Photo: Kulbir Thandi
Make-up: Kamanza
"I felt more gorgeous than I have ever felt before ... his corsetry skills are amazing: he can take inches off your waist"
Jacqui
Real bride
Real bride
Red and black couture evening gown
KE 0802
Bodice in black chantilly lace backed with burgundy dupion silk. Features asymmetrical neckline, hand draped hip band and fishtail skirt with hand-stitched chantilly lace appliqué. Low plunging back with lace up detail.
"From the moment I saw you and all of your beautiful dresses and designs I knew that I wanted you to make my dress. I truly treasured the opportunity to have a dress made especially for me, you made me feel like a princess"
Chona
Real bride
Real bride
Black feathered corset
KE 0803
Corset in black crepe-backed satin, hand ruched across the front, feathered detail along neckline. Worn over black chiffon fishtail skirt with asymmetrical overskirt.Photo: Kulbir Thandi
Make-up: Kamanza
"Yemi, has a peculiar way of creating the design without removing your personality from it , respects your taste but adds its very sophisticated touch.
A happy bride is a Kosibah bride for sure."
Mirian
Real bride
Real bride
Black and terracotta kente couture evening gown
KE 0805
Strapless corset in terracotta and black patterned kente fabric with matching fishtail skirt.
"Thank you so much for the wonderful gown you created for me. It was fantastic that you designed something which suited me from my own choice of fabric. My dress was and still is the talk of the wedding."
Mother of the bride
July 2010
July 2010
Black beaded couture evening gown
KE 0806
Strapless corset in black duchesse satin with draped beaded cowl detail along the bust. Worn over straight black beaded skirt.Model: Antonia @ Confidence Models
Styling: Nana A-Tamakloe
Photo: Daniel Tamagni
"Words cannot express how thankful I am ... I looked stunning if i may say so myself ... thank you, thank you, thank you. So many people have been raving about the dress - it was a hit!"
Real bride Bukky
Lagos, Dec 2009
Lagos, Dec 2009
Black chiffon and kente couture evening gown
KE 0807
Corseted bodice in beige, gold and black kente featuring draped off the shoulder sleeves in black chiffon and hand-ruched chiffon on lower bodice. A-line skirt with two front slits.Photo: Kulbir Thandi
Make-up: Kamanza
"My curves were celebrated, I felt confident and beautiful. Yemi made me feel like I was his only client"
Claire
Real bride
Real bride
Three piece aso-oke and lace couture outfit
KE 0808
Strapless corset in black chantilly lace backed with peach aso-oke. Worn over straight knee-length aso-oke skirt with hand-stitched chantilly lace appliqué Matching shrug jacket in black organza with three-quarter length sleeves.Photo: Kulbir Thandi
Make-up: Kamanza
"I can't stop looking at myself in that fabulous dress - He made me look like a goddess."
Rosemary
Evening wear client
Evening wear client
Pink lace and black satin empire line couture dress
KE 0809
Black empire line fitted knee-length dress in black duchesse satin with pink lace appliqué. Spaghetti shoulder straps. Matching shrug jacket in black organza.Photo: Kulbir Thandi
Make-up: Kamanza
"His professionalism and expertise keep me coming back for more. His creations are truly one of a kind"
Cheryl Mayfield-Brown
Wedding co-ordinator
Wedding co-ordinator
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