The Dress

Pronovias Aethra dress. Designer size UK 10 (approx. US 6) but could be altered for a smaller size. The dress was purchased brand new from Pronovias in London, dry cleaned and stored immediately after wedding by a specialty wedding dress service.

Designer Description:
A breathtaking mermaid gown that has three-dimensional lace appliqué flowers that crystallize along the plunge neckline, gather at the waist, and cascade down a skirt delicately dotted with streams of threaded embroidery. The hem is finished with a scalloped edging.

The dress is very comfortable and lightweight. The small details are so beautiful and I absolutely loved it. Feel free to ask any questions.

Alterations

The dress size ordered was size UK 10 (listed as bust 92 cm, waist 72 cm, hips 100 cm) and I had the dress altered by Pronovias, which included:

- Length altered to my height (5’5” and wore 3.5 inch heels)
- Waist was cinched slightly to fit my shape, but with room to reduce and there’s plenty of stretch in the dress
- The height of the cups reduced very slightly and internal cups put in that can be easily removed
- A single point bustle just below the bum that is hidden under one of the flower appliqués for dancing
I kept the hip to foot angle of the dress fairly straight, so there is lots of room to take it in if you want a more mermaid/tighter shape.

Note: There are 2 different versions of this dress (a lined and unlined bodice). The version I have for sale has the fully lined bodice, but you could potentially get the bodice lining removed for the more sheer look (as shown in the Pronovias model photos).