The Dress

Lillian West dress Style 66183 in ivory/ivory/nude.

This fit & flare dress has 3 layers of lace over the inner slip, each with its own pattern/detail, that together create a gorgeous effect to add dimension - especially with movement. The video attempts to show these layers move and catch the light separately. The bottom of the train is lined with floral appliqué. Subtle beading on the torso and illusion straps create a slight shimmer in the light.

The dress has the potential for a seamstress to open illusion side panels (shown in the retailer link below since I kept the panels lined).

Buttons run down the back to about mid-thigh but the closure in the back is a zipper and only the top 20 buttons along the zipper need to be hooked.

Supportive bra cups and a 7-button bustle have been added. The final 2 photos show the dress bustled up.

It was purchased new and professionally altered/hemmed with the bridal shops’s in-house seamstress. The train was not hemmed at all, leaving it as gorgeous as it was intended to be. Gently worn once and professionally cleaned.

Here is a retailer’s site featuring this dress, where you can see the potential illusion side panels:
https://www.justinalexander.com/lillian-west/collection/wedding-dresses/66183/

If desired, the small-pearl-lined fingertip veil is available for a $50 addition. Feel free to ask for more details about the veil, which was bought at the same bridal shop as the dress.

I hope you find the dress of your dreams!

Alterations

Bra pads added
Bustle added, 7 buttons
Hemmed in the front only, to 5’9” with heels
Size 16 to size 12