Size 8 Wedding Dress - Fine Alencon Lace & Satin Empire 60s Bridal Gown by Prisc

Description

A beautiful 1960s wedding gown with antique Regency era styling from Priscilla of Boston! It's a gracious style in couture quality fabrics, an Empire silhouette bridal dress with a net yoke and sleeves with prettily placed lace appliques and a raised lace collar. Has a fitted bust and A-line skirt with lace appliques 'falling' into a broad band around the skirt. Attached Watteau train has rich gathers across the mid-back in pure and simple satin, trailing about 3 feet behind the bride. Original 0.00 tag attached from over forty years ago... this would be over ,300 in today's dollars!
Ladies' Size
8 to 9
Measurements
Bust 36, Raised Waist 28.5, Hip 38; Shoulder to Raised Waist 12, Shoulder to Back Hem 70, Front Waist to Front Hem 45.5
Era
1960s
Label
' Priscilla / of Boston ' on hanger loops and 'Sallie's' at back bodice
Materials
Egret* ivory silk blend peau du soie, fine net, matte ecru Alencon floral lace, muslin linings (asterisk denotes a Pantone color name)
Closure
Center back synthetic zipper
Condition
Excellent
Condition Detail
Pristine and unworn, would be mint except there are approx 8 tiny faint gray scuffs amidst the fullness of the lower portion of the train, this is hard to find/notice and definitely not a detraction
Washing Instructions
Dry clean in a net bag
Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.
Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.
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