dress boston Size 8 Wedding Dress

dress boston Size 8 Wedding DressA grandiose beauty with exquisite details, this Empire wedding gown has hand beaded pearls & sequins to the net bodice and sheer net sleeves, dotted with lace appliques and a beautiful pearl lattice to center front. It has a raised lace collar and long lines of buttons to the fitted lacy wrists. The silhouette is A line from Empire waist to hem, with a trailing skirt that extends about 3 4 feet behind the bride. Original $300 tag attached from the mid

A grandiose beauty with exquisite details, this Empire wedding gown has hand-beaded pearls & sequins to the net bodice and sheer net sleeves, dotted with lace appliques and a beautiful pearl lattice to center front. It has a raised lace collar and long lines of buttons to the fitted lacy wrists. The silhouette is A-line from Empire waist to hem, with a trailing skirt that extends about 3-4 feet behind the bride. Original $300 tag attached from the mid-1960s.

Ladies' Size
7 to 8

Measurements
Bust 34.5, Raised Waist 30; Neck to Raised Waist 10.5, Front Raised Waist to Front Hem 45, Back Neck to Train Hem 77 Inches

Era
1960s

Label
' Sallie's ' and ' Priscilla / of Boston ' at back bodice

Materials
Ecru silk blend peau du soie, matching fine cotton hexagon net lined in sheer nylon diamond pattern net, matching Alencon lace appliques, hand-applied white faux pearls & clear iridescent sequins, offwhite muslin lining

Closure
Center back synthetic zipper

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Never worn, has a 1/8-inch abraded dot to left torso and one low to front skirt, hard to notice; the left sleeve has a single break in the net at upper arm, barely noticeable; a single tan freckle at back amid the fullness of attached train, hard to notice; net is a fine cotton and requires careful wear; hem has mild wrinkling that indicates the lining is a touch shorter and may need minor alteration, easily done when altered for your height

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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