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#5800 - 1930's
Extraordinary Beaded Velvet Wedding Gown with Long Beaded
Train! Kate Middleton's Alexander McQueen wedding
gown cost a reported £250,000 (just over $400,000!!) and
Pippa's simple McQueen gown was £20,000 (or $32,500).... and if you
ask me... this gown is much more extraordinary than either of those
"shmatas". (if you don't know this word... look it up! :) This
is what Kate SHOULD have worn to compete with her sister. But
alas, she didn't, so if you have the body, you can walk down the
aisle like the Princess you are. I have NEVER seen
anything like this... other than in the 1930's movies. Ivory crushed
velvet gown with beaded wide sleeves and upper bodice, and then the
beading follows through to the long train!! The long velvet
ropes at the neckline with wax blossoms "tassels" complete the look.
This gown was so much nicer on the body than then mannequin, so ...
on the body it is. As it's a bias cut, it will fit a variety
of bodies, but it is small, so best for size 0-4. The model is
31.5" bust, 25" waist, 31.5" hips and it's too large in the bust and
hips on her, but your waist will need to be small, or you will need
to add a bit at the side closures. Email me your measurements
(no cheating) to make sure it will fit you, as this is going to be a
final sale item due to the uniqueness. Although there is no label in
this gown, it was found in a box with a little silk pillow (ruined
now) that read: Valentin Elgoibar, Bilbao, Spain. Unlike a new
wedding gown, this is an investment as it will always keep it's
value.
Museum Worthy.
$ 12,500.
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