The dress is in great condition. A couple of days after the wedding I spot-washed some of the stains at the bottom of the dress then had it professionally dry cleaned. It looks brand new; completely clean, without stains or wear on the fabric.
I had a french bustle made so that the long train could fold up and I could dance. You will appreciate it! All the buttons are still intact and it will prove a life saver if you are one to dance. Having this on the dress will save you a couple hundred dollars to what the seamstress will charge you.
The excess train folds up seamlessly and you can’t even tell there’s this massive amount of cloth underneath your dress.
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