The Dress

A stunningly beautiful original Hermione de Paula gown. This gown is the Wild Rose Cascade design in the colour Rosewater - a beautifully soft super light blush/creamy colour.

Original price £5593 + £500 for the mixed fibre removable underskirt.

XS size 6-8, although original paperwork states UK size 8. I was a size 6-8 when this dress was made and am just under 5ft 9. My bra size is 32b.

I have measured this dress flat laid out
Approximately:
Bust: 15inch approx (underarm seam to underarm seam)
Waist: 13inch approx
Hip: approx 16inch
Flare: Approx 50inch (spread flat on floor this dress hangs beautifully when worn)
Strap (shoulder) to back train hem: Approx 81inch
Strap (shoulder) to front hem: Approx 61.5 inch
Waist to front hem: Approx 46inch
Arm length: Approx 23inch

Gown is made from sheer soft tulle, with mixed thread work of embroidered and appliqué wild rose flowers. Rose water colour beading with sequins, pearls and bead mix which is concentrated mainly around the bodice/bust area as well as adorning other areas of the gown and the centre of the flowers including the flowers around the train.

RAW edged tulle neck line, cuffs and hem, as is typical of HdeP designs.

Open scoop back with button loops. No leg split, full length sleeves (minus one inch for the removal of personalised embroidery so they measure 23inch approx) double width embroidered braid waistline/band. A finger loop down towards the end of the gown so you can hold it up if you wish.

Two hidden messages within the gown, that you would not notice unless pointed out. One reads “oh darling”, the other “that smile and those eyes”. These have been cleverly hidden amongst the embroidered florals and is very small writing.

This beautiful gown is in extremely good condition, it was worn for my outdoor ceremony and reception within the New Forest. There’s a few tiny threads under arms that have come loose which can be easily fixed, not holes and not noticeable. a couple of the silk thread floral flowers on the UNDERSIDE of the train (so not visible on the front) that made contact with the floor are slightly dirty but not stained, nothing that a professional dry clean can’t get out but you can’t see it. This dress has not been dry cleaned hence the price reduction.

Kept vacuum packed in my smoke and pet free home since my wedding day!

Any other questions please ask.

Alterations

Two hidden messages “oh darling”, and “that smile and those eyes”. These are not noticeable unless you know where they are.

Custom embroidery has been removed from the end of the sleeves making them one inch shorter each with the original raw edge tulle cuff in place.