The Dress

This Mikado silk ball gown features a circular cut skirt with a horsehair crinoline hem and darling covered buttons down to the bottom of the dress. Beading and crystals frame the back bodice to give an element of surprise as you walk down the aisle. This dress is comfortable and sexy at the same time! It is lightweight and has gigantic pockets. I wore the dress with fur for my March 2019 Colorado winter wedding. The Mikado fabric is luxurious silk that gives structure to the dress, however, it keeps you feeling cool and fresh. Mikado silk's unique blend makes this fabric soft to the touch and is perfect for a summer wedding, too! Although this dress was worn, it is in mint condition! There were minimal dirt marks under the dress from walking in it but no stains whatsoever. I don't drink alcohol, so no red wine stains to worry about here! Immediately following my wedding day, it was mailed from my bridal store in Denver, CO to the Wedding Gown Preservation Co. in Endicott, NY where it received their Gold Level Cleaning and Preservation ($250).

Alterations

I had the train cut off and a bustle added. The bustle shortened the dress all the way around so I could ski in it (see pictures). It created a 2 in 1 dress: full length, and tea length! I had the deep v neck closed up a little higher (so I could hug people without falling out of my dress). The entire bodice was made smaller to fit my frame. I am 5'-6", 130 lbs., bra size 34B. Add 3.5" heels to my height for the full length of the dress. I had an extra layer (that you can't see) added under the beading to prevent any itching from the beads. I had 2-3 layers of crinoline removed to make the skirt "less poofy" and "more sporty".