The Dress

Though it is technically white, a profusion of blush embroidery fools the eye into perceiving this unique wedding gown as pink. Full-skirted and feminine, its structured corset bodice is offset by shoulder straps with hidden elastic that permit styling on or off the shoulder. Beyond its beauty and wearable larger size, it remains practical thanks to its uniform length which includes no train, so it may be comfortably worn during the ceremony and afterward for dancing into the wee hours.

On- or off-shoulder sleeveless wedding gown with corset-style bodice featuring sweetheart bust, pink piping at corset seams and pink embroidery with silver sequins and clear beads; V-shaped waist seam. Uniform-length (trainless) skirt with sheer pink-embroidered top layer, followed by a heavyweight satin second layer, two crinoline layers and a nylon slip layer; nylon zip-back closure. Interior elastic bra strap; hanging loops.

fabric: satin-finish polyester, nylon
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: none
condition: excellent

measurements:

shoulder straps: 10 ½” long x 1 1/8” wide (with 10” x 1” elastic straps beneath)
bust: 48”
underbust (ribcage): 41”
waist: 40”
hips: free
total length: 62” from shoulder, 56” from underarm
sweep: approx. 240” (outer skirt), 261” (heavyweight satin skirt), 192” (nylon slip)

label: PC Mary’s
size: size 20; comparable to modern size extra large or street size US 16-18