The Dress

A Ronald Joyce ‘Jillian’ wedding dress with added capped sleeves.

Colour: Ivory (although a crisper, whiter shade).

Size: 12-14, adjusted for a height of 171 cm, wearing medium heels. Easily adjustable for a smaller fit.

Material: Mikado silk which is a heavy enough to hold the structure of the dress but is light to wear and keeps you cool.

Shape: An A Line silhouette, with rounded neck and nipped in waist, both with detailed pearl and diamante beading with runs across the shoulders to the low scooped back.

Detail: I added capped sleeves. These could be removed to return the dress to the original shape. Personally, I found the capped sleeve added to a softer finish. Likewise I added bra cups, to ensure the dress held its structure and was line free.

Free of charge I will gift the netted underskirt as I believe that this completes the dress, giving a fuller skirt and allowing easy movement. I danced the night away and the dress was incredibly comfortable.

The underskirt has a hook and eye for easy bustling.

My favourite features are the pockets and the buttons that run all the way down the back of the dress to the tip of the train. I have found this feature to be unique to the designer and dress.

Points to Note: The dress has been worn once and therefore has some, expected, wear and tear. The hem has some stains, but a shorter wearer would have the hem adjusted to fit, which would remove this issue. If purchased I will ensure that all button and beaded details are secure. The dress has been professional dry cleaned by a wedding dress company and comes with a complementary storage box.

Alterations

Added capped sleeves.