The Dress

STUNNING. GLAMOROUS. SENSUAL. SOPHISTICATION. You will never feel or look more beautiful in your life then when you slip into this dress. Every bride is beautiful on her wedding day, but I have had hundreds of complete strangers compliment me on photos that I posted of this dress. There truly is no equal for the bride who is looking for the ultimate in glamour and sophistication on her Big Day. Just look at that stunning cascade of buttons down the backside... my "bootie" never looked so good!

MUSE by Callie Tein distinguishes itself as the couture line of Modern Trousseau, featuring sleek silhouettes and breathtaking details such as the extended train of hand-sewn lace. I searched seven states and literally tried on 66 dresses before finding "The One".... it was worth every penny, and now I want to share the experience of wearing such a gown of aesthetic perfection with a like-minded, fashion-forward bride! This dress was only worn ONCE (aside from the day I tried it on and fell in LOVE); ours was an indoor wedding so this dress never touched anything but gentle marble and polished wood flooring, keeping the lace train in exemplary condition.

I am 5'8" 126lbs and had the dress hemmed 2" to perfectly cascade to the floor, as my husband is only an inch taller than I am, and I wore flats on my wedding day. I spent an additional $400 at the couture atelier seamstress to have lace strings sewn into the underpinnings of the gown to be able to create that gorgeous bustle. Additionally, the seamstress added perfect, subtle cups into the dress (I am a 34B), and with these cups, filled out the dress perfectly-- with everything staying in its proper place. The final seamstress alteration was to create an interior button clasp so that one of the silk straps could be detached to slip the dress on with perfect ease, and then securely fastened so as not to muss my intricate bridal up-do.

Finally, I spent an additional $349.87 on MuseumCare "Zero Carbon" dry cleaning and preservation, following the recommendation of the label, and found the only Wedding Gown Specialist in my city that was certified for this exemplary level of care and preservation. The dress will come just as it is from Cunnigham Cleaners, delicately placed on a lightweight plastic bust to preserve the shape in an inner box with clear viewing window (see photo), and then double-boxed with thick cardboard exterior to protect in transit.

Alterations

Please see detailed description above :)