Selling my nearly perfect Bottega Veneta white gown. Paid $8000. From Fall 2009 collection. This limited edition gown is one of only approximately 30 gowns made in the world. Hand-made with silk chiffon. This link goes to a video of one of the dresses being sewn and hand-knotted. http://www.bottegaveneta.com/default/stories/hand-of-artisan.html#feature-the-knot-retrospective (once you click this link, scroll down to bottom row of images and click second image from the left of a white fabric). Please let me know if you can't find this video as it is amazing!

Dress was cleaned by Hallak Dry Cleaners in NYC and looks brand new. They are the only cleaners Bottega Veneta uses and are the best in town. More info about them can be found here: http://hallak.com/

I wore this dress on April 16th in Miami Beach for my wedding. I changed quickly to another dress so I only wore this for about 3 hours. Very important: This dress has NEVER been altered, cut or fitted - it is in the original size, shape, form. I've only put the dress on a total of 4 times. Images attached.

It is so light weight, easy to move in and dance in. Perfect for anyone size 8-12. I was a 12 when I bought it and lost about 15 lbs before my wedding and didn't need any alterations. A size 6 could make it work with some minor alterations. The dress is layers of mini pleated chiffon with a built in corset (as seen in the video). You don't even need a bra under it (and I wear a size 36 D) as the corset holds everything in comfortable and makes you look trimmer. I don't know the exact length of dress but I am 5'11" and the dress hits the ground with a 1/2 inch puddle with my 3.5 inch heels. If you are shorter you could definitely wear a taller heel.

Includes Bottega Veneta garmet bag and velvet Bottega hanger.

This dress will be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings in the coming months but likely won't be available as the dress is impossible to find now. And because this dress is so rare--it could probably be worn and sold again. Its just that amazing!! I'm even sad to let it go but it was pricey so alas...

Also notably worn by Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl at the 2009 Golden Globes. Image attached.