About the Dress

This couture wedding dress was designed and hand made by Suzanne Harward.

I bought it here on Still White in February 2017, and I absolutely love it - so much so it's taken me 8 years to come remotely close to wanting to part with it, despite knowing I will never wear it again.

It has been professionally dry cleaned and comes with the original Suzanne Harward bag and box.

This dress has been worn twice - once by the original owner, and once by myself at my own wedding. I had to dry cleaned soon after the wedding and stored in acid-free paper.

The photos in the listing are of my own wedding (it was a very wet day so the dress is either bustled or train held in most photos) - and there are further photos of the original bride featured on Hello May:
http://hellomay.com.au/article/bethany-grant-suzanne-harward-erin-and-tara-melbourne-wedding-photographer/

When I purchased the dress, I had a few sequins replaced, and the hem shortened to fit my 167cm height and I would consider it to be in excellent second hand condition.

Please note, I have a small bust, but there is certainly more room in the bust of the dress to accommodate a larger chest than my own!

Suzanne Harward is a pioneer of Australian bridal fashion, designing fashion-forward couture gowns, handmade in Melbourne, since 1975. This dress is from the Golden Era Capsule Collection. It has a beautiful round boat neck line and flattering capped sleeves. The back is scooped halfway down and the dress is fitted at the waist. It has a small train which can be bustled for the reception and which has a small ribbon to carry on your finger to protect it from the ground after the wedding.

This dress is so elegant and extremely comfortable too - the cap sleeves allow the bodice and backless portion to sit well. It feels very classic yet modern at the same time, and the sequins change colour with the light so beautifully. I would say the dress looks bright white in direct sunlight, and a gorgeous ivory in softer light.

I love this dress and felt like an absolute Hollywood star wearing this dress. I would love to see another bride feel as amazing in this dress as I did on my wedding day.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.