Worn at my 2013 wedding in the United Kingdom, this Anne Barge gown style # 617 was purchased at Kleinfeld in New York City.
PRICE: The dress was purchased for $4550, plus $125 for a split size (bottom was ordered as bridal size 18/street 14, top was bridal size 16/street 12), plus $695 for alterations, plus $1041.25 for an Anne Barge custom bolero, plus $507.32 NY sales tax ($6,918.57 grand total) -- I am asking $3,400.00 all in. I will sell the dress without the bolero for $2,950 or the bolero without the dress for $450.
GOWN DESCRIPTION: From the Anne Barge website: "Alencon Pearl Lace over a luxurious Silk Cocoa Lining... sweetheart neckline and sumptuous trumpet flared skirt and fitted silhouette." This gown features a short, sweep-style train and is easily accessorized with a sash or belt, and can be further customized by adding straps, sleeves or some type of keyhole back. This dress can also be easily altered so that the bottom of the dress detaches to create a short, mini-dress look for casual receptions or after parties. Anne Barge herself sketched and custom designed my sheer bolero to be worn during the ceremony made from Italian Illusion Tulle and hand-placed Alencon Lace Appliques that complimented my gown's lace. The back of the bolero dips in a V-shape to compliment the line of the dress, and fastens securely with finished loops that attach to the silk-covered buttons of the dress. The sleeves are 3/4-length with raw cut edges. The neckline of the bolero is a wide boater-type silhouette that comes to the tips of the shoulders, and the bolero ends just beneath the bust in front. The delicate tulle made the bolero disappear over my skin, making the lace appliques "pop" - it was truly a beautiful combo with the two-tone gown. The entire look was feminine, delicate, and timeless-yet-modern. It suited my ceremony at a 12-century abbey ruin and then my Art Deco-styled reception at a British country estate. ***HAPPY TO EMAIL YOU ADDITIONAL PHOTOS - JUST EMAIL ME.***