The Dress

Hi Brides!
My two requirements for my wedding dress were low back and a train that “wowed” and Martina Liana 1128 delivered. I received so many compliments on my dress and felt beautiful.I want the next bride to feel as beautiful as I did on my wedding day.

The dress was bought new from Bridal Elegance in Torrance, Ca and had it altered there. I am the only one who has worn the dress. It is truly in great condition and has been cleaned. The dress looks as though it has never been worn; the elastic fasteners for the buttons aren’t even stretched.

I was very foreign to the concept of designer and wedding dresses before starting my search so if there are any questions you have in regards to this dress please ask. I’ve included the designer description and pictures as well as my own below. Happy dress hunting!

“Bold meets beautiful in this sexy crepe wedding dress from Martina Liana. Effortless yet striking, sheer floating laces create the delicate bodice and daring side cutouts which elongate the frame beautifully, while the graphic laces vary in opacity as they transition onto the smooth crepe skirt for a subtle contrast. The negative space element continues seamlessly from the sheer hip detailing throughout the length of the sides of the gown, with nude fabric underlay beneath the classic laces and sequin detailing for a multi-dimensional effect. The 101-inch shaped train takes center stage with its laser-cut crepe and antique lace finishing, complete with fabric-covered buttons starting at the top of the wedding gown creating the perfect combination of past, present and fashion-forward bridal style.”

My measurements at the time of purchase (with them converted to bridal sizes) were:
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The dress was purchased as a label size 10 and the following customizations were made by Martina Liana.

Customizations:
I choose the side inset to be the ivory rather than nude because it made the dress as a whole look more bridal to me.
The dress was made with a custom length of 48” so as not to lose any of the detail on the bottom. The dress comes with a sheer middle bodice but I wanted a little more modesty and had material added to the middle front without compromising the beautiful detail on the sides (modest but still sexy).

Alterations

The straps were shortened very slightly and a triple French bustle were added by the stores seamstress.