About the Dress

This Chelsea Simple Satin Ball Gown by Avery Austin is the embodiment of elegance and romance. COLOR: IVORY - HOLLOW TO HEM IS 59". This dress comes in the Avery Austin Bag, and has not been cleaned yet. I wore a separate dress for my reception, so wear time in this dress was 2.5 hours. The dress features gorgeous buttons in the back with a train. No bustle was added to this dress.

From the moment I tried it on, I felt like a true princess, and I hope someone else can experience that same magic on their special day. The ballgown silhouette beautifully flares out, creating a stunning shape that's flattering on any figure. The fabric is a gorgeous thick satin material.

Alterations

Dress was originally a size 16, but was altered to fit me after I lost 9 inches on my waist. This now fits a size 8 or a 10 in a Wedding dress size according to the size guide listed on the Avery Austin Website. Due to the nature of the alterations, an extra seam was added to the front of the bust, which is hardly noticeable. Also, the pockets had to be removed from this dress.