The Dress

Modern meets traditional in this gorgeous gown with rose effect embroidery and hand beaded lace applique. The on trend detachable cape adds instant sophistication and glamour.

Silhouette - Column
Fabric - Embroidered “Lace”, Tulle
Style - Red Carpet, Vintage Glamour
Neck - Sweetheart
Back - Lace up
Sleeves - Strapless

(The above information was copied and pasted from the Diane Harbridge website)

This is a gorgeous dress and I felt amazing in it on my wedding day (August 2015). The dress is a size 12 however it has been altered to fit a size 10 bottom, size 8/10 top. It does come with the lace cape as shown in one of the photographs however I did not wear this item on my wedding day. The dress is extremely comfortable to wear and is made of a beautiful rose design lace fabric, with a little bit of sparkle here and there in the form of beads and sequins (see close up photographs).

The dress has a lovely 'puddle' style train and is also fitted with an outside bustle (a small fabric button - this is not noticeable and in no way detracts from the beauty of the dress). The bustle is used to clip up the train of the dress, which comes in very handy when on the dance floor.

I wore the dress with a simple veil however the ladies in the shop that I bought the dress from suggested that I could have the lace cape turned into a veil to match the dress. The cape is being sold with the dress so this is an option for you if you purchase the dress.

All photographs show the actual dress that is being sold except for the one picturing the cape, which was copied from the Diane Harbridge website).

The dress is a size 12 however it has been altered to fit a size 10 bottom, size 8/10 top. I am 5 foot 5 in height and the dress is fitted perfectly to that length.

I have not had the dress professionally cleaned but have cleaned it myself as it was not very dirty at all. There are some faint marks on the inner lining of the dress from where it trailed on the floor a little as I wore it but these cannot be seen at all when the dress is worn - I imagine that they would come out if the dress was professionally cleaned.