The Dress

I wore this dress once for my wedding early 2024. This was a sample dress never tried on before myself, altered to fit - PLEASE READ THE ALTERATIONS SECTION! This stunning gown will fit a variety of sizes thanks to the alterations! This dress was very comfortable to wear despite how heavy it is. There is a built in petticoat that gives IMO the perfect amount of fullness to the dress. The flower shoulder straps can be worn on or off the shoulders; the dress is very supportive either way but I personally felt more comfortable with them up. The dress was dry cleaned immediately after the wedding and has been stored in a dress bag ever since. I found one small smudge on one hip of the dress, which is nearly impossible to get to show up on camera, and the last two decorative buttons on the train have minor smudges on them. Other than that, I do not see any other issues with the dress.

Alterations

I am a street size 12/14 (US) but this sample size dress was altered to fit me by the boutique I purchased it from, Celebrations Bridal in Las Vegas. They removed the top of the back zipper and replaced it with corset lacing and a modesty panel. A few inches of the zipper is still present just below the end of the corset lacing. The pink lacing strap will be included in the sale. I would estimate that the gown could fit up to one size bigger than myself, and 2-3 sizes smaller than myself.

The dress came with built in cups, but additional cups were added for me. These extra cups could be easily removed if you do not require the extra padding.

The length of the front of the dress was altered slightly; an ideal height would be 5'10" including shoes.

Hooks were added to bustle the dress; the hooks at the waist are cleverly hidden by lace flowers that blend in with the dress.