Made of a sumptous candlelight silk taffeta and embroidered ivory lace, this bustled wedding dress was inspired by gown worn in the theater version of "Phantom of the Opera." (see photos).


The bodice is adorned with beaded appliques on the front, trimmed with ivory scroll trim and has full rows of embroidered lace at the 3/4 length sleeves. It is fully boned and lined. The silk buttons are for a softer look but bodice closes with hook and eye.

The trained bustled skirt has 5 rows of 7 inch wide embroidered netted lace that run up the side and front panels in a diagonal line. Each row has gathered ivory satin ribbon at the top and the skirt is lined. The back of the skirt trains down and has a row of lace sewn to the inside of the back hem to peak out underneath. A large lined bow, of the silk taffeta is attached to the back of the bodice and can be easily removed.

To achieve the proper silhoutte, the mannequin is wearing a proper grand bustle of ruffled ivory taffeta, which has 7 bands of steel boning to support the weight of the train and create a true 1880s wedding gown look.