The Dress

Custom gown with a basque waist!

I couldn't find a dress that had everything that I wanted to I went custom, inspired by both Galia Lav Opéra dress [removed], Netta BenShabu and Eden Aharon (I really wanted those beautiful "cat eye" cups from Eden's dress).

This dress is a basque waist corset with a full skirt. The dress is white with a blush layer in the skirt and cups.

The corset top has boning detail, layers of Chantilly lace and 3D flowers on the very outer layer. The cups are a blush nude color that matches the skirt. The top has push up C-cups sewn in and 'cat eye" cups to above the armpit overhang. The back is just as well detailed with a zip up back.

The full skirt has layers of blush and sparkle, giving it a very faint hint of blush and a subtle sparkle that stands out more in direct-flash or spotlights. The skirt features a 1ft train and a bustle already sewn in.

This dress was my absolute dream come true after going to 13 bridal appointments and not finding exact what I wanted (lots of pretty dresses - none with a basque waist, lace and tulle and 3D flowers) so I'm reselling to hopefully make another brides dreams come true.

I'm a US size 6 and this dress fit me perfectly. It was altered so I could walk in it and I'm 5'3 and worn 2 inch heels.

There is minor wear on the dress - on the inside of the cups (I didn't spray tan so I assume this might be from handling as our event staff took my dress away when I changed for the after party and I didn't have a hanger prepared) and the very bottom of the skirt which isn't noticeable from the top layer.

Overall Design Details (this is from the custom design order form so this might be more technical but I thought would be helpful):

Custom: Ball Gown with 1ft train
Color: Sheer bodice, soft blush skirt
Front Bodice Neckline Description and Structure
Bodice Base 1:
Free style cups lined in Korean Nitin Lining
Cat eye neckline
Chantilly fringe edge on neckline
Follow boning placement encased in korean nittin (7 front)
Waistline is basque
Bodice is semi sheer (follow layering)
Back is raised 6” from natural waistline
Skirt Silhouette
3D, lace on waistline, 3D lace coming down from waistline “vine like” pieces
Train: 1ft