The Dress

I searched a long time to find this perfect dress that embraced my figure in all the right places and made me feel beautiful. The color of the fabric on the white dress is called "moschato".

The top is a hand beaded corset with beautiful floral appliqués. The thin straps are enhanced with lovely appliqué effect of the bodice. The waist synch is A-line adorned with a simple white velvet bow. The back is straight across and very feminine and does not plunge down. The full tulle skirt has no seams.

I was married on a very sunny and hot summer day. The full multi layered skirt radiated light from all angles in subtle pale variations of the white hues. I purchased (separately) a simple white tulle petticoat to enhance the fullness and provide more depth. I also purchased separately an ivory veil with a blusher to compliment the dress and its cathedral length train.

The train was as long as my full length veil with blusher. The train hooked to my shirt with a simple hidden loop. It has been professionally dry cleaned and stored in a thin plastic bag inside a Nedda Ben Shabu zipped weatherproof garment bag. The dress is in fine condition with minimal wear.

Alterations

Details of alterations:

The original designer size 40 EU T US was modified to fit my petite frame and the skirt taken in at the corset and bust pads were sewn in. I had the corset altered with a thin off white lining to the front from the a nude bust to the waist (to no longer be sheer) although I kept the back portion of the corset sheer. I am fit to a C-cup size. The straps were also taken in a bit.

I wore an ivory petticoat to underneath the skirt to be more opaque in the daylight. I wore the dress with chunky-heeled 4 inch platform shoes and my height was 5'4" with the shoes on.

Actual body measurements with dress on after alterations:

waist to center bust (nipple) = 7.5" inches
waist circumference (narrowest point of corset) = 27.5" inches
bust bra band circumference = 28.5" inches
bust at nipple center (at highest point of bust) = 33.5" inches
hip circumference = 35" inches
waist to floor skirt length (front) = 41" inches