The Dress

Custom-made Elbeth Gillis dress. I fell in love with two of her dresses, so she created a hybrid of the two.

It is made of Italian crepe with a chiffon overlay (overlay can be removed by a tailor); a slip up the side made it so comfortable to move and dance in, which meant it had just the right amount of movement when I was walking.

The back is very flattering; it dips down and has buttons up the back.

I changed into another dress after dinner, so it is in excellent condition, and I would love for someone else to enjoy this dress as much as I did! It has dry-cleaned really well with no marks around the bottom. There is a tiny, tiny mark on the back (to the right and down from the buttons, see picture).

(In the photo of the dress hanging, it hadn't been steamed yet, but it's the best photo I have of it hanging.)

Measurements:
Back: top of the dress by the buttons to the end of the train: 168cm
Waist by the seam: 67.5cm (measuring the material directly)
Front top to floor: 139cm
Armpit to floor: 134cm
Corset/top length: 27cm
Bust: I'm usually a 12DD bra size (around 92cm). I was able to wear the dress without a bra.

Alterations

Alterations to fit; pulled in around the bust and waist, and a bustle was added.