The Dress

strapless ivory lace with very full circular cut net skirt with lace appliques and scalloped lace hem border with beaded belt.

Alterations

I am not entirely sure what size the dress was when I bought it. Here is the alteration description: take in center back zipper top edge thru bodice (about 3 inches total) and into skirt – take in side front above bust with bra cups, boning and lace overlay – take off sewn on blue satin belt and sew on beaded belt adjusting length to fit - along back bodice top edge hand stitch lining to bodice so it does not roll out – add boning to bodice side seams - tighten inside elastic belt – shorten 2 tiers of crinoline - machine hem taffeta with horsehair braid - machine hem organza layer - cut single tulle layer – shorten outermost tulle layer with very wide machine stitched lace scallop – double bustle – French bustle on taffeta and organza underlayers and traditional bustle with 5 pick ups on 2 tulle. I am 5’7” and wore flats with the dress.