The Dress

This is a stunning and modern ivory Stella York style 6988 size 9 v-neckline matte mikado bodice with thin straps and a wide waistband flowing into a tiered tulle ballgown skirt. It has a low back with a zip covered by buttons on the waistband.

I ordered it new this year for my wedding in late August 2023 and I felt absolutely beautiful in it. It is very comfortable and easy to wear. I wore it from my ceremony up to the first dance (as I changed into a different dress for the reception). As such, I wore it for eight hours total on my wedding day.

The dress has since been professionally dry-cleaned and is in excellent condition. The dress is perfect other than two tiny (3mm x 2mm) marks on the underskirt that are not visible when wearing.

I’m very happy to send further images and videos of the dress, if helpful. Sold as seen.

Alterations

The dress was altered for me by a seamstress, comprising small adjustments to the overall length at the front so I could walk forward more easily (my shoes were four inches high); shortening the straps by two inches; and then adding a bustle (additional button at the back added as a loop to hook train up slightly when walking). Finally, small loops were added to the back to cover the very short zip more elegantly.