The Dress

My dress was so comfortable I wore it the entire day and night. The train really opens up so beautifully at the back and looks amazing in photos. I had a bustle sewn in so I could have the train out of the way during the evening, which is totally invisible. I also had extra bust cups added and these could also be removed but worked very well for me and fit comfortably. They didn’t add weight to the top of the dress. My seamstress added a small piece of lace at the front to cover the open/mesh keyhole which I think now makes this design quite unique. At first I thought the bottom half of the dress felt heavy (I was getting married in a hot country and not used to wearing a full length gown!) but the lining inside kept me cool and once I had it on I didn’t notice. The embroidery and embellishment all over the dress is really intricate, detailed and pretty, and if you look closely you can see it creates an hourglass illusion. The front of the dress has a lace pattern aswell which flows around the hem of the dress which adds a traditional touch. The back fastening is a zip, covered by buttons. It is a low back (not completely backless-it stoped just below my waist) and the back straps are embellished lace. The front straps are really secure aswell (I didn’t want spaghetti straps). Because of the detailing, the whole dress sparkles especially in the sunlight.

Alterations

Bustle added
Bust cups added
Front keyhole piece of lace added to cover the gap
Back straps taken in