"Paisley" fit-and-flare tulle wedding dress with floral crystal detailing, by Christos - a combination of lace and sheath details, with a fitted underlayer and tulle top layer makes for a dreamy and romantic wedding dress. Christos wedding dresses are created for hopelessly romantic brides seeking a gown with modern sensibility.
I bought this dress in the fall of 2017 and it was a new style in the Christos Fall 2017 collection, the style is called Paisley. I bought it brand new from Dress Theory Bridal in San Diego, California. It is handmade and you can tell the quality! I tried on dozens of dresses for my outdoor Santa Barbara garden + historical museum wedding. Many other dresses felt heavy and hot unlike this dress, which was light and perfect - great for dancing the night away!
I was looking for something that had a beautiful/unique back, was both fitted but still had a flowy + ethereal feeling - the fitted under layer with the slightly see through floral designed tulle overlay is perfection! I loved this dress, and still do!
This dress has been dry cleaned and preserved to stay in good condition.
Size 14 - but tailored to a street size 10/12. I am 5'6" and wore 1.5 inch heels.
I was intending to keep this dress forever, but plans have since changed and hoping to pass on this most loved dress full of happy memories to another brides special day.
More about the Christos brand:
The brand describes this year's (Fall 2017) Christos collection as "daring and new meets tried-and-true." Contemporary sophistication is brought to life by serene and confident designs that make elegance look easy. Each look is simple but impossible to overlook, with fine lace and gorgeous layers taking center stage. Every gown is perfectly effortless, and the detailing is refined.