The Dress

This dress was bought first hand in January 2022 and is designed by Justin Alexander. They produced a small collection of 6 dresses for just 5 stores around the UK who are Diamond Partners with them. This specific dress was exclusive in Wales as it was bought from the only Diamond Partner in the country, based in Cardiff.
Full length dress. V-neck/sweetheart front and low square back, sheer bodice and straps with lace covering. Sheer modesty panel across centre of dip at front of bodice. Multiple skirt layers, with lace flowers on the top skirt and additional ‘hidden’ lace flowers on some of the lower skirts.
This stunning dress was an absolute dream to wear and remained comfortable all day and right through to the end of the evening reception. Much too beautiful to be put away in a box forever, I have decided to keep the photos as memories and sell the dress so that someone else can enjoy it.

** Please feel free to message me with any queries about this dress. Offers welcome **

Alterations

As with many wedding dresses, this dress was bought in a larger size (guess at label size 14 - I am afraid I cannot remember the actual original size) and was then altered to fit me (approximately size 10), by a fantastic seamstress who was recommended by the boutique. The dress skirts were fitted to floor length for me, as a 5’7” bride with low heels. The shoulder straps were shortened slightly, cups fitted to keep bodice shape around the bust and sides of bodice brought in to make it fitted.
Hidden loops and buttons were added to the back and sides of the skirt layers, to enable the train to be bustled up. These were added beautifully and cannot be seen when the dress is not bustled. Placement of the small loops and buttons enable 2 types of bustle – full bustle or creation of a shorter train, depending on your preference for your reception.