Victorian wedding dress, used

 The time has come for an emotional parting - selling my own wedding dress!

 I had an incredible time at the weading wearing it, and wore it a few times for shows/ work afterwards, but not it is simply a bit too big...

 Also I think It would be great to see another bride being happy on her big day...

 Made 10 years ago.

You can see it all being put on in this video

 The necessary underpinings (corset, petticoats, chemise, bustle cages and pads are not included - but they can be purchased in our  shop or commissioned bespoke.

 The dress is made using highest quality silk duchess satin, about 13m went into it and cost me about £1500 10 years ago...

 Lining is in silk taffeta and cotton lawn

 The attire consists of:

 *.A day bodice with 3/4 sleeves, lined, closing with pearl buttons, decorated witha dainty antique lace. Boned

*An evening bodice  laced at the back ( room for a wriggle!), boned, decorated with fabric and paper flowers and lace

 *A skirt in silk, lined, with a silk ruffle

 *An overskirt, apron type , bustled at the back, lined

*A detachable train lined with silk taffeta, with scalloped hem and a wide pleated ruffle, additionally decorated with cotton lace and roses. design from the 1880 Worth gown. The train has a detachable silk balayeuse.

 the veil  is not  included.

 Measurements: the bodices close at chest 39" (99cm), waist 29" (73cm),  the skirts waistband close at 29-30"  ( 73-75cm),  there is room to move buttons.

 I am 5'7", 168cm

 The bodices HAVE to be worn over a well fitted corsets.

 The skirt is designed to be worn with either a small bustle pad  Natural Form era,  the style I chose for the ceremony,  or over a bustle cage, with the train bustled over with the interior tapes (perfect for dance)

 The ensemble has been used and will require a bit of a cleanup and maintanance ( the pleats on the train  and the skirt ruffles mostly), but apart from that it is in a very good condition.

 Market value - and if it was to be replicated nowadays,  the dress would cost about £7000

 The attire is very heavy, overseas buyers , please select the heavy parcel option please -  and please note that to be sent with proper insurance at a reasonable cost it will most likely be split in 2-3  parcels.

 if you require just one parcel, the current rates  of Parcelforce are about £150- £200 for overseas items of this value.  please contact me if you woudl prefer one parcel and dont mind the shipping costs!