Ivory Crushed Velvet Marie Antoinette Gown-Xlarge Will work for Renaissance, Victorian, Theme Weddings Start Price USD 750.00 Current Price USD 750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 800.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location Southern California See more about 'Ivory Crushed Velvet Marie Antoinette Gown-Xlarge' Description MARIE ANTOINETTE GOWN THIS IS A "ONE-OF-A-KIND" HAND MADE ITEM.....We won't have any other sizes or gowns like it. This is a one-time deal. From time-to-time we offer up one of our creations....They are *alot* of work, and take alot of time. This is a high-quality hand-made item with it's own character. We use special and unique fabrics, laces & trims that we have collected over time...add matching accessories, etc., for a totally UNIQUE set! For brides to be, if this type of gown doesn't interest you, we have many other unique & beautiful wedding and bridesmaids dresses available. Please e-mail any questions before bidding. Our gowns have been bid up to $2800.00....So our buy-it now is very reasonable.Unfortunately, we have to put Paypal only with buy-it-now due to all the money order scams out there.....but if you are a serious customer and would rather mail payment, we can edit the listing for you. Just inquire. NOTE; WE HAVE REDONE OUR "ME" PAGE.....TAKE A LOOK AT OUR NEW GALLERIES!! View all of my auction items at a glance with - My Auction Gallery ! NEW BIDDERS PLEASE DO NOT BID/PURCHASE UNTIL YOU HAVE E-MAILED ANY QUESTIONS....AND PLEASE SIGN UP WITH PAYPAL *BEFORE* BIDDING.....For FAQ's just see below! This is NOT a hard gown to fit.....all you need is your bust, and waist measurement, around upper arm....and your height! FEEDBACK FROM THE LAST PERSON WHO BOUGHT A GOWN: "Stunning beyond belief! Most beautiful dress I have ever seen. A++++++++++++" Most recent nice feedback on one of our gowns: "Belinda, Thank you! The gown is just beautiful and it looks phenominal on my daughter. It fits perfectly - even the length is just right. I'll get some pictures to you. You do great work. You have obviously sewn a lot in your life and spend a great deal of time perfecting the art. Thanks so much for making this gown so special. " ROYAL ANTOINETTE VELVET FANTASY GOWNThis is a HAND-CRAFTED item. This set includes: HOOP SKIRT, BODICE/JACKET, AND SKIRT. Gown is perfect for a Theme wedding....and will suit a variety of styles including Renaissance or Victorian.....This gown is nice and dramatic! This is Marie Antoinette "inspired". This is very unique and definitely one-of-a-kind!We TAKE OUR TIME with our one-of-a-kind gowns.....working on them as we have time. Sometimes a gown like this takes months....with pieces/fabrics collected over a long span of time....until we have enough item to make a "special" item! FABRICS USED: This is made from a creamy ivory crushed velvet rayon fabric. Various gold venetian lace trims are used. See full description below. This will *include* the white hoop-skirt which has an elastic hook-back waistband.... hoops, and a tulle-overlay so hoops do not show through. Necklace shown is not included since we have it listed with our silk robins egg gown, but if you want a necklace, just inquire. Purse is included, it is a small fabric purse.MEASUREMENTS FOR THIS SET: BUSTLINE 40-42". WAISTLINE 30-34", LENGTH OF SKIRT FROM WAIST TO FLOOR IS 43-45", SLEEVES ARE 20-23" LONG, AROUND UPPER ARMS WILL FIT UP TO 14"....the bustline and waistline can be taken in slightly. We have had brides use our custom gowns for theme weddings, Halloween weddings, renaissance faires, SCA etc.....our gowns have 100% happy customers. This is a way for you to have a ONE-OF-A-KIND CREATION that nobody else will ever have. After you use the gown, you can display it on a mannequin, or feel free to use our photos to re-sell it. To see all gowns we have made/sold on e-bay....just use the link on our me page. PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR MEASUREMENTS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED...BUSTLINE, WAIST, AROUND UPPER ARMS, AND WAIST TO FLOOR. PLEASE SEE ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS BELOW. MARIE ANTOINETTE FANTASY GOWNThis is a HAND-CRAFTED item. You will not find a gown with this much work/detail for this price! This is a high-quality item....not a lightweight cheapy costume. More than bridal quality.... This set includes: Hoop-Skirt, Skirt, and Bodice/Jacket! All you need are shoes......Gown is perfect for a Theme wedding....and will suit a variety of styles including Renaissance, SCA or Victorian.....DESCRIPTION OF THIS GOWN: Skirt has a waistband and hooks at the back waistline. Full skirt made from crushed creamy ivory velvet that hangs/flows very nicely. Around bottom of skirt is a scalloped gold venetian lace. The bodice goes on like a jacket. Lined in ivory crepe-back-satin, there are hooks down the front, and bodice has boning. Top and sleeves are made from a crushed velvet, and attached at the waistline is the over-skirt, which is also ivory velvet. Around the bottom is a large gothic style venise pionted lace in gold. There is a different gold venise lace down the front overskirt, and this trim is also around the neckline. The overskirt can be bustled up on the sides, there are ribbons inside, or you can leave it down. The sleeves are gorgeous.....2 layers. Underlayer is an ivory/gold lace fabric, oversleeve is the crushed velvet which is trimmed with ivory beaded fringe and large scalloped gold venise lace. Around the middle of the sleeves and around the waistline there is a rose venise lace trim. NECKLACE NOT INCLUDED, but inquire if you would like a similar necklace. Purse is included, it is a small fabric purse. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind gown, we list them as they are finished in our custom/one-of-a-kind catagory in our e-bay store. See below for past gowns, and coming this month we have a silk Robins Egg Marie Antoinette, a white/silver Elizabethan style, and 2 black gothic style gowns.. Keep a watch out! We also offer gowns for order in medieval and marie antoinette styles, so we can make your size/color choice....you can order those in our e-bay store. Below see other One-of-a-Kind gowns listed for sale in our e-bay store right now!Below see our last few one-of-a-kind gowns that have sold.We are striving to bring on the the most beautiful, detail oriented, unique and fabulous gowns! If you are looking for a *quality* gown that will be remembered......keep a watch out for our offerings. We do not offer cheap polyester satin, run-of-the mill, mass-produced, imported from China, no idea what you will get 6 months from now gowns!E-mail Belinda, the maker of the gown with any questions at belinda@romanticthreads.com. In short, while searching for her own gown years ago, unable to find anything unique but for imported gowns that take a year to make and cost anywhere from $5000-10,000....she decided to make her own gown. Inspired by the European wedding gown magazines, where color is used and gowns are more dramatic and costume-styled.....tired of the same old "white" gowns.....feeling the bride should be the star of her own wedding, in a gown like no other! Feel free to e-mail and see what she is working on....ANSWERS TO FAQ'S: Sales are final! Take measurements and e-mail questions *before* bidding. We have sold several hand-made gowns online to happy people, with no problem what-so-ever. We do not offer try-on.....we simply list gowns on e-bay or our website as we finish them. We do not offer lay-away. Shipping this item will be $25.00. Item will be fully insured. PAYPAL IS PREFERRED.....please sign up with Paypal before bidding. By bidding on this item you are agreeing to these terms. Sales are final. Place a Bid!