This dress is from the Christian Lacroix wedding line and I love that it it is a dress that could play double duty as either an event dress or as a wedding gown. I also love that it is two pieces. This allows you to wear the little jacket with other pieces you have, with the dress as a full look, or you can wear the dress on its own. It is absolutely stunning and it might even make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event
The beautiful strapless cut on this dress instantly reminds me of 50s couture mixed with the grand ball gowns of the past. The dress is covered in an ivory netting that has flowers embroidered onto it in a deep burgundy red. I love the contrast this creates. The floral design has been kept tiny and it doesn't feel overwhelming as a result. The bodice is strapless and you can see the angles boning and built-in cups on it which gives it the feel of an exposed corset. It is meant to be fitted to the body and holds both you and the dress in place. The waist is cinched and then the skirt poufs out below that to create all that gorgeous volume around you. I love the way that the skirt is set in and around the corset. There is added stiffened netting underneath to help create that bit of a bump out from the waist which then gives it the volume below as it sweeps to the floor. There are multiple layers underneath the skirt that help to hold the shape. The skirt has a ton of fabric and we did not use any extra underskirts in the photos. That said, you could add a separate underskirt underneath if you really wanted to make it extra full and turn it into a fairy-tale cupcake dress. It comes with its matching little silk organza bolero that just hooks into place at the front of the dress. There are tiny little loops that sit hidden along the curves of the cups and the bolero hooks directly into those. It can be worn completely off shoulder or partway on and partway off as I have shown it. It is like a shawl collar that has attached, very full sleeves that sweep up and underneath themselves. The bolero is very pretty and adds a beautiful and romantic touch to the gown. Excellent condition.
The dress is fully lined in an ivory silky rayon and closes with a back hidden set zipper. The skirt has additional layers underneath in between the top layer and the inner lining. The front cups are wired and there is boning all the way around the bodice. The bolero is lined in the same fabric and hooks to close along the front of the dress as described above. Tagged a 40. The colour of the netting and bolero are slightly more ivory in person.
Dress
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam with an approx B-Small C cup
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to side waist
Total length: 50" from top of bodice to front hem, 55" to the longest point of the back hem
Bolero
Sleeves: approx 21" and 11.5" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust-bottom hem: approx 17.5
Length: approx 11" high
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD4778
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