Vintage 1950s Ivory Silk Wedding Gown Classic dress with train

Description

An exquisite classic wedding gown in heavy ivory silk from the late 1950s.
Features:
Boat neck
Entire dress underlined with a medium body backing to give the dress structure and shape
Working buttons and loops down the back and along the sleeves
Fitted bodice and very full skirt
Train which is designed to be bustled after the ceremony
The hems are reinforced with 'horsehair' canvas to stiffen and provide more body
The bodice has 3/4" seam allowances so it can be let out a bit (aprox one inch on each side if done by and EXPERT)
CONDITION:  The dress is in very good condition with the following issues:
- the button at the smallest part of the waist has been ripped out.  I believe this button would have been where the loop from the train would have been attached to bustle the skirt and therefore carried a lot of strain.
- there is a vertical mark along the left sleeve as shown
- a very few spots at the left sleeve, and back of the skirt
- the bodice has 3/4" seam allowances so it can be let out a bit (aprox one inch on each side if done by and EXPERT)
Measurements:
Armpit to Armpit (lying flat) 17.25"
Waist: 13"
Hips Free
Length: 54.5 from shoulder to front hem, back hem is 25.5" longer
Big decision, so lets chat about shipping/returns/etc
Thank you for looking!
#15144