Caitlin sold her wedding dress on Stillwhite
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Rue De Seine Avril
US$1,440 • Save 41%
- NZ$4,100
- -NZ$1,662
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- NZ$2,438 Total in NZD
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The Avril dress is absolutely stunning and very flattering. I felt so beautiful wearing it and everyone raved about what a lovely dress it is! It was important to me that I had a dress that was comfortable enough to sit down in, dance in, and actually enjoy the meal, and this definitely fit the bill.
I'm so sad to sell this dress, but I'm glad someone else gets a bargain on a stunning dress like I did :)
I bought this dress off Still White last year, and the girl I purchased it from had bought it brand new. It was originally a size 8, but she had it taken in slightly and so have I, so now it is definitely more of a 6. That said, the fabric is stretchy so would still fit a small 8. It has been taken in in the waist, hips, sleeve length, shoulders, and overall length - please refer to my measurements, and it might also be helpful to know that I am 53kg. I am 155cm tall and wore 8cm heels, and had it so it just brushed the ground and was easy to walk in without tripping over. It also has had cups sewn into the slip, a single-point bustle which made it very easy to dance in (and is basically invisible), and little loops in the shoulders to hold the straps of the slip in place.
The outer part of the dress has been dry cleaned and came up beautifully but there are a couple of small tears - I have uploaded photos of these. One is where the seam near the bum has come apart so that should be no problem for a seamstress to repair; the other is a small tear in the mesh itself where the bustle attached, midway down the train. If you didn't want to use the bustle you could just leave it and it wouldn't be visible when worn (the tear is around 0.5cm) but otherwise a seamstress will be able to repair it. I have, however, reduced the price to reflect the extra cost associated with these repairs. I have handwashed the silk slip (as the drycleaners I used don't do silk). The slip does have some very subtle stains (see last photograph) which would not be at all visible once the dress is on.
I am based in Napier and am happy to facilitate try-ons, though luckily this style of dress is not one that needs to fit perfectly. If you are within a few cm of my measurements then you should be fine as both the slip and the lace part have some stretch in them and are very forgiving.
From the RDS website:
"The Avril Gown is inspired by brave, bold, daring women. It has an all over dramatic Cornelli Lace, with placements designed to flatter the figure from all angles. Cut out details on the train and sleeves, low back, full skirt and train."
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Details
- Condition: Used
- Dry Cleaned: Yes
- Color family: Ivory
- Fabric: Lace
- Year: 2017
Seller Caitlin
- Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- Email verified
- Last active 5 years ago
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