The Dress

This wedding dress with handcrafted lace from Martina Liana is a head-turning design. The sheer bodice of this gown is adorned with bold lace that is hand-placed to elongate the body. From the sweetheart neckline, lace falls into dreamy off-the-shoulder straps. The lace from the bodice extends slightly onto the hips, creating a negative space at the front of the gown, allowing the lace to truly stand out. Just below the hips, the lace and tulle skirt extends to the ground, finished with an organic hem and subtle sparkle throughout. The backside of the bodice is also sheer and highlights the gown’s boning. Ruching accentuates the back of the bodice, and a dramatic, soft train completes the look. The back of this handcrafted lace wedding dress zips up beneath crystal buttons. This dress was worn during my wedding reception for about an hour and again for a styled shoot a year later for roughly another hour. The dress has been heavily altered to fit my body. Alterations include: cutting & hemming of the dress to suit my height (5'2), bustling of the train, size C cups added to bust, taken in at the hip, and a few other things. The dress was worn in 2018 and has not been dry cleaned, but is in good condition.

Alterations

-Darts have been placed in the dress
-taken in at the hip
-all four layers were cut and hemmed
-lace applique was moved down to reach floor after hemming
-train bustled
-size C cups added to bust