Ashley sold her wedding dress on Stillwhite
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Madison James MJ05
US$230 • Save 72%
- AU$1,255
- -AU$905
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- AU$350 Total in AUD
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The Dress
Madison James, MJ05. This dress was bought off the rack at a Sydney bridal store. With a ballgown fit and simple lines, its only ornamentation is a simple bow at the front. I felt like a princess! The colour is a very soft ivory. On the back, the dress features small buttons running down the full length of the dress, but the dress is cleverly done up by a concealed zip. Two cleverly hidden pockets at the hip provide much-needed storage for tissues and bobby-pins - they were invaluable (possibly the highlight of the dress). The interior of the dress features a hidden bodice with built-in boning and pads, and stays secure throughout the day, allowing no need for a typical strapless bra.
As a bride, the luxurious fabric, sexy backline, and cinderella-style ball gown is what drew me to this dress. It's classic nature felt timeless and the fit was both comfortable and flattering. The train looked amazing both outdoors and indoors, and allowed me to wear it with a veil for the ceremony. The train can be bustled, with extremely discrete loops on the seam to be attached to buttons on the back - which made mingling at the ceremony much easier than wearing the train all day.
How I wore it: I am 5 foot 4 inches tall and needed to have the dress hemmed. The dress was worn with low shoes (6cm heel) and a hoop slip underneath, which is included in the price. The slip kept the hemline lifted ever so slightly, and prevented me from getting too warm from the layers of tulle. This was necessary on a 28 degree Sydney summer's day
Size notes: Initially, the dress had a generous amount of room in the bust, and some room in the sides that I had taken in. My personal measurements are 32 inch bust, 26 inch waist, and 34 inch hips. This dress was altered to include two sets of cups, so you could easily have those removed if you have a larger bust. The most important measurement with this dress is the waist - it has been brought in by 1-2 inches from the original, but I would recommend it for someone with a 24-26 inch waist.
The dress has been professionally cleaned, and is in very good condition. There are two tiny marks: one on the front of the skirt (barely visible unless you're looking for it), and at the bottom of the train at the back. In the event that the dress is hemmed by the purchaser, this may eradicate any issues.
Also, if you're curious, the retail price listed was the price I paid for the dress, and does not include the ($300 AUD) alterations, nor the hoop ($500) I paid (an added bonus).
Alterations
Taken up: I’m 164cm tall and wore 6.5cm heels.
Taken in: around the waist. Waist measures approx 25in
Details
- Condition: Used
- Dry Cleaned: Yes
- Color family: Ivory
- Fabric: Satin
- Year: 2016
Seller Ashley
- Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
- Email verified
- Last active 5 years ago
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