The Dress

Eva Lendel Jess Dress. Worn once on my wedding day in Maine in September, 2023. The dress and overskirt have since been professionally cleaned.

The dress has a dramatic overskirt that can be removed between ceremony and reception. The dress underneath is a simple but stunning sheath with a bit of flare starting at mid-thigh made out of Mikado silk with a soft lining. Slight sheen to the dress but not ultra shiny. I had requested for full length bridal buttons to be added to the back as a customization by the designer. The overskirt attaches with two high quality snaps, though one unfortunately has gone missing since the cleaning. The overskirt could be easily secured with a replacement button on that side.

Overall a stunning dress and a day I will never forget. I received so many compliments on the dress and it looked wonderful in our photos. The boning in the bodice makes the dress feel very secure - no tugging - and is nicely concealed by the draping of the sleeves. It was great to get two looks for the price of one! It also felt good to support a Ukrainian designer and business.

I paired a cathedral length veil with a subtle fade to an ice blue tone at the bottom (purchased online from an artisan in Lithuania). I will happily include the veil at no extra cost to an interested buyer.

link to designer website:
https://evalendel.com/jess-endless-styles/

link to veil purchase (ivory to powder blue, cathedral length with blusher):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/792888141/leah-ombre-bridal-veil-drop-veil-double?click_key=126189dabf8c8345c4082422599aa93a98478e69%3A792888141&click_sum=41beee68&ref=search2_top_narrowing_intent_modules_etsys_pick-1&frs=1&sts=1

Alterations

Cups made slightly smaller (I typically wear 38C and still had some room for double sided sticky inserts for added security up top) bodice lowered, darts placed on back of waistline for more contoured fit in rear. Bustle added with three internal buttons. Several of the bridal buttons were reinforced with white thread prior to the ceremony.