Retro Vintage Tea Length Dress with Tiered Ruffles DV2070

$399.95

This dress is made to order and turn around time is around 4-6 weeks. If you need rush service, please contact us prior to placing your order. Taffeta Imported Dress Length...

Size: Size 2

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Color: Ivory

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SKU: DV2070
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Description

This dress is made to order and turn around time is around 4-6 weeks. If you need rush service, please contact us prior to placing your order.

  • Taffeta
  • Imported
  • Dress Length is 45-46 inches.
  • Sewn-in pettiocat netting

Standard size orders, please refer to our size chart for made to order dresses.

Custom size dress will be made based on measurements provided. Measurement form will be emailed to you once your order is placed.

Additional Information
Size

Size 2, Size 4, Size 6, Size 8, Size 10, Size 12, Size 14, Size 16, Size 16W+, Custom Size

Color

Ivory, White, Other

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Nicole C. (New York, US)
VERY mixed feelings

I ordered this for my wedding, so I want to be honest in my review for anyone looking to wear it as a wedding dress.

TL;DR: The dress ended up looking lovely on the wedding day, but did not look like the dress in the image when I received it.

Prior to ordering, I asked what color I should select to match the image (off-white with cream cummerbund) and was told Ivory. I ordered Ivory, and the dress I received was very white - not the end of the world, just not what I was planning for.

Based on the measurement chart, I ordered a size up and planned to tailor it if needed; the dress ended up fitting perfectly (which was a welcome surprise!), so I would recommend sizing up.

The basic framework of the dress was well constructed (full skirt with built-in petticoats, built-in bra) and comfortable to wear. The seamstress I took it to even remarked on how nicely the dress was made.

The issue: when I received this dress, the bust looked nothing like the photo; the fabric used was the same fabric as the skirt, which was extremely soft and lightweight and caused the ruffles to fall forward, exposing unfinished seams and making the top of the dress look lopsided and slouchy instead of structured. It was unwearable as-is. I reached out and was told to add some stitches throughout to hold up the fabric. Unfortunately, that did not fix it, and I had to pay a seamstress an exorbitant amount of money to hand stitch every row down. It was better, but not perfect. On the wedding day, we were still adding individual stitches by hand to fix the floppy ruffles. The bust should have been made out of a different, stiffer fabric from the skirt that would have held its shape.

Ultimately, I was able to wear this dress for my wedding and got many compliments, but I had to do a lot of work to make it resemble the dress I ordered.