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ASKING: $850.00 Retail: $1,514.00 SAVE: $664.00
Designer: Maggie Sottero Dress Name and Style Number: Lorie / S5300
Condition: Used Purchased In: 2013
Color Family: Shades of Ivory, Shades of Gold Color: Ivory over Light Gold
Label Size: 18 Street Size: 16, 18, or 20
Bust: 45.5 // Hips: 49 // Waist: 38 Height w/shoes: 5' 7" // Height w/out shoes 5’ 4.5”
Silhouette: A-line Neckline: Sweetheart Waistline: Natural Waist Sleeve Style: removable Capped Sleeve for a sleeve or sleeveless look Dress Length: Floor Length
Seller Is: Individual (Gown purchased for personal use). Original Owner: Yes Has Receipt: Yes
PRICE Purchased brand new from Bride Beautiful in Atlanta, GA. during Spring 2013, worn in Summer 2013, then professionally dry cleaned and hung in the closet inside a garment dust bag.
I paid $1514 (not including taxes, which was another $100+) for the gown, plus size charge (applied to sizes 18+), and cap sleeves. I replaced the original designer's belt with another. As I do not have the original designer's belt to give you, I did not include the cost of either belt in the $1514 quoted price.
The best price I've found online for this gown brand new is $1,169 and would take 18-19 weeks for delivery. I found it for $1200+ on many other websites. Their prices do NOT necessarily include all three color options offered by the designer, belt, cap sleeves, plus size fee, rush fee, tax or shipping. This is easily a great way to get the gown at a $300+ discount and in your hands in a matter of days rather than months!
DESCRIPTION This embellished ivory lace on tulle over light gold Romance Satin A-line whispers vintage glam to the discerning bride looking for a modern take on a bygone era. An embellished floral ivory satin belt and signature corset back closure completes the captivating design. Quick snap on/snap off beaded cap-sleeves offers you a sleeve or sleeveless look at your desire. You may choose a modest cap sleeve look for the ceremony and then give yourself a new sleeveless style for the reception!
FIT At the time of gown purchase and fitting I wore street size 16 and 18 clothing. My body measurements taken at the time were Bust: 45.5 / Waist: 38.0 / Hip: 49.0 / Height: 5' 4.5". Per the designer size chart I should have been in their size 20, but I clearly fit in the bridal salon's sample size 18 so that is what I ordered. I did not have to do any waist, hip or hemline alterations. You should definitely use the designer size chart as a guideline for whether this gown will fit you, but given my personal fit experience I would assume most people wearing street size 16, 18 and 20 should fit well in this gown given the flexibility afforded by the corset back and the absolutely magical things alterations can do for wedding gowns.
GOWN ALTERATIONS Bust was slightly altered to help it contour over top of breasts better to avoid "wardrobe malfunctions."
Nothing was taken in/out of waist, hips or hemline.
Bustle added
Embellished floral lace ivory satin belt sewn in, but stitches can be easily removed
Given the minimal bust alterations done, the gown should fit incredibly close to original designer specs
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Beaded cap sleeves (button snaps for easy on/off for your choice of a cap sleeve or sleeveless look)
Embellished floral ivory satin belt (removable - sewn in, but stitches can be easily removed)
I no longer have the original designer's detachable floral belt
DRY CLEANING YES!!! The gown has been professionally dry cleaned and hung in the closet inside a gown dust bag, ready for your big day!!!
PAYMENT I will not accept PayPal due to the potential for fraudulent chargebacks. I will accept cash at the time of an in-person pick up or Escrow.com for non-local buyers. I, the Seller, will pay the Escrow.com Standard Escrow Service fee. If you are not familiar with Escrow.com, the company is recommended by this very website to use as for payment. Please read the FAQ on this website and/or Escrow's website to understand the details of how it works. Please be aware the only payments Escrow.com accepts for wedding gowns is check or wire transfer. They do not accept PayPal or credit cards for wedding gowns due to the potential for fraudulent chargebacks. It is free for you make a payment by check to Escrow.com but there will be a bank hold of 10 business days (by Escrow.com, not me) for the check to clear before they authorize me to ship the gown to you. Wire transfers clear immediately and therefore I will receive authorization from Escrow.com to ship the gown to you immediately, but your bank will likely charge you a wire transfer fee somewhere in the range of $0 to $35. You are fully and solely responsible for the wire transfer fee.
INSPECTION PERIOD AND RETURN POLICY In Person: Buyer may inspect and try on the gown prior to purchase. NO returns or refunds for any reason after purchase.
Escrow.com: Buyer will have a 1 calendar day inspection period upon delivery and may return the gown during the inspection period for a refund. However, in the event of a return of the gown or cancellation of the transaction after funds have been secured by Escrow.com, the Buyer is fully and solely responsible for escrow fees, return shipping fees and original shipping fees.
SHIPPING You, the Buyer, are fully and solely responsible for delivery shipping fees and, if applicable, return shipping fees. Shipping fees will be determined based on your delivery address. Shipping is estimated to be somewhere in the range of $35 to $50.
Shipping to the United States ONLY. No overseas shipping! LOCATION Atlanta, Georgia, United States