Still looking for a killer Halloween costume? Your gown is ready...
ID: 39284
Date: 2006-10-30 04:30:19
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Text: Just when you thought it was safe to walk down the aisle...
For sale: The perfect gown for the Bride of Frankenstein -- or Miss Haversham -- or maybe the Bride of Lammermoor. YOU decide!
Lovely hand-made ivory satin wedding gown:
1) modest sweetheart neckline shows off a swanlike neck, or your string of killer pearls;
2) shirred gussets on sides of bodice makes the blushing bride's figure appear slimmer;
3) full-length sleeves with simple gathering at the shoulders, and four covered buttons and loops at each wrist;
4) fastened up the back by a long elegant row of 33 satin-covered buttons with loop closures;
5) interesting waistline comes to drop point in front, swag lines in back;
6) simple narrow satin A-line underskirt, but it's the satin and lace overlay -- complete with three-foot long train! -- that sets this gown apart. Satin cutouts of what seem to be ivory flames lick around the bride's hips, while large satin blossoms are scattered down the front of the skirt. I've never seen anything like it.
7) tiara/crown of seed pearls and white leaves is designed to wear over the long, long, LONG veil, which is made of the same soft tulle as the skirt overlay.
The veil drapes like a soft mantilla, edged with floral lace, and a lace cap where it sits on your head. I'm six feet tall, and with the veil in place, I had at least four feet of veil trailing behind me. It's the veil that gives this gown such a tragic, gothic, Miss Haversham-gone-mad, "it was a dark and stormy night" feeling. Perfect for Halloween!
Since the gown is hand-made, there is no label inside, so I can't really tell you the size. It's far too small for me. A male friend of mine wore it one Halloween; he's about 5'9" - 5'10", and slim. The waistline seems to be about 29", and the bust 35".
By now you're probably wondering why I'm targeting this great gown to the Halloween crowd instead of prospective brides. Ahhhhh...that's where the Bride of Lammermoor comes in. You remember poor Lucia, don't you? Her evil brother drove her mad by forcing her to marry a man she didn't love instead of her sweetheart. BAAAAD idea. She went insane, and showed up at the wedding reception with wild eyes, blood spattered all over her gown, and holding the bloody knife that she had just used to hack her bridegroom to death. How romantic is that? At least she got to sing a fabulous aria about it.
So yes, there are some red stains spattered over parts of the veil. Red wine? Spaghetti sauce? I don't think so. Perhaps the bloody remains of a deadly honeymoon? I don't know if they can be removed or not. Left stained, the veil is a perfect ice-breaker on Halloween night.
Sadly, my digital camera is on the fritz. Please e-mail me if you have any other questions, or call me at 415-265-9768.
Make me a decent offer and we'll talk...
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