The Dress

Beautiful, structured, heavy, ivory silk gown by Anne Barge. While the original dress, the Radziwill, was already beautiful off the rack, I made several alterations: I added a second row of buttons to the back, I added a double layer to the skirt to fully enclose the train while adding more crinoline for volume, I added a cathedral length of train, and I removed the sweetheart neckline and replaced it with a soft straight neckline. I also had an Internal corset put in so that the dress would feel secure as I moved (I did not feel the need to tug my dress up even once!) as well as a very low French style of bustle so that it would keep the look of a long flowing gown while making sure I was not stepped on as I danced. You can see and feel the quality of the silk right away. I love the structured, elegant, sheath skirt from the front paired with the drama, volume, and length of a full length skirt for the train. I truly felt like a queen for my wedding, and I hope you will too!

I am 5'9", 127lbs, 32B, size 2-4, and I wore 2" heels.

Alterations

$1,500 in alterations: Additional buttons, additional length of train, additional skirt volume, additional layer of silk to enclose skirt, changed neckline, added internal corset, and French bustle.