The bodice is heavily beaded and the skirt has many layers. The train is quite impressive and banded in a wide satin ribbon. It has been tried on several times and worn for several hours at a mock wedding in the nursing home I work in. There is a a small discolored area on the slip layer that brushes the floor, will probably come out with cleaning.

I've been wrestling with it for 4 years--every time I open my coat closet. It's time for it to go live with a young lady who will love and appreciate it and start a new life of love and happiness.

If you or some young lady you know like the dress and are the size mentioned, please contact me. I'll send it to you for free if you pay the shipping and promise to send me a wedding picture.

I neither need it myself, nor know of anyone who does, but what a wonderfully kind gesture on your part to offer it to someone! It's gorgeous, and I hope the right lady comes along who can put it to good use! :-)

Let's keep bumping this thread up to the top so that it doesn't get lost, and so that someone can take advantage of Dian's generosity.

Dian, please post again when you have found a "taker", so that we can let the thread move down.

And I think it is sweet that you want the lucky recipient to send you a wedding photo!

May your generosity be rewarded with your own happy ever after. Judging from your values, it's a good bet that it will.

Here are some measurements: the waist is 17 1/2 inches from side to side, that would make it 35 inches around. From the waist to the floor measures 41 inches. The girl in the picture was about 5'7" and she had 3 inch heels on that made the dress just brush the floor.

If you're interested, please contact me.

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-michelle

You've given me goosebumps--thank you for restoring my faith in humanity! :)

And Kristi--congrats and best wishes on your upcoming wedding!!!!

Kristi, congratualtions on recieving the dress, it looks beautiful and I'm sure you'll look amazing in it. Don't forget to post pics here afterwawrds as well ;0)

thank you so much dian

Monkey, you looked beautiful! The dress looks like it was made for you. Loved your tiara & veil, not sure if you added that on your own or if it came with the dress. My favorite photo is you with the girls, what a sweet picture! Congrats!

Dian57, that was such a wonderful thing to do. I hope you are richly blessed, after such an unselfish act! I also loved your "pay it forward" comment. It's the best thing any of us could do.

Regards,
kimroddy

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