I fell in love with this dress because of all the lace and the long sleeves. It has three types of lace and over 2000 hand-sewn beads and sequins making it look very regal. It has a chapel train and side pockets.
From the designer: Elegant and opulent, the lace design of this A-line gown was inspired by ornate motifs found in royal palaces.
- Polyester
- Chapel train
- Side pockets
- Back zipper; fully lined
The off the rack sample white size 14 fit really well; however, I wanted ivory and decided to get a 16 to be able to customize the fit.
It was taken in some at the bust, the length of the sleeves was shortened a little as well as some extra material on the shoulders. It was taken in a little in the midriff and waist and the hem was shortened. None of the alterations were more than an inch, so it is closer in size to a 14. I am 5'8" 155 lbs, and the dress ended up still being a bit long for me, and after losing a few pounds it was a little loose in the midriff area. All of the lace overlays were removed near the bottom to shorten it and re-sowed by hand back on.
There are no flaws or blemishes with this dress, and it was cleaned by a professional dry cleaner that specializes in wedding dresses.