My stunning hand-beaded Kenneth Pool "Brielle" Wedding Dress is a spectacular, timeless work of art and ready to make your day as special as mine was!
I originally purchased this beauty from upscale designer bridal salon, Ultimate Bride, in Chicago for my wedding in October of 2013. I ordered a size 12 and had the dress altered to approximately a street size 8 (40.5" Hip, 29.5" waist and 36.5" bust). The bust definitely has a little wiggle room for a slightly higher measurement, especially if you go braless. I also had a French bustle made for this dress which consists of 13 buttons and loops in the lining and overlay. I am 5' 9.5" and wore 2.5" heels, so if you are shorter it could easily be hemmed more.
My Brielle dress is made in a silk charmeuse in a beautiful champagne/taupe color that gives it a romantic vintage feel. The full sheer body overlay is made in an ivory tulle and hand beaded with delicate, intricate silver beadwork, sequins and Swarovski crystals. This beading sparkles a TON as you move and is incredibly flattering to your curves with an emphasis on your natural waist. The overlay and showstopper train consists of 2 layers of ivory tulle for extra structure. In addition to the silk charmeuse body and 2 layers of tulle overlay, there is a third lining layer inside the dress.
During alterations, I had extra structure and comfort added to the sweetheart bodice which can be seen in the detail photos of the unzipped bodice. The bodice has rows of boning and a stretch elastic band that secures around your natural waist to keep the dress perfectly in place. This interior structure even has its own zipper and bust stays that tuck into your strapless bra, should you want to wear one. I wore this dress for about 10 hours on my wedding day and have to say it was incredibly comfortable for a full day plus dancing!
My dress was worn once and cleaned and is in excellent used condition. There were a couple small tears to the inner tulle overlay at the hemline which were repaired by a tailor. They are barely noticeable as they are not on the outer dress fabric.
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