Ivory wedding gown with bows and lace sleeves by Bryan K Osburn

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An ivory wedding gown with bows and lace sleeves by Bryan K. Osburn. The dress features an off- the- shoulder silhouette made from one panel of ivory silk taffeta that has a series of hand basted pleats. This panel of fabric is seamed to itself slightly to the proper right of center and has a 9.5” wide bow hand tacked into place over the seam. The bow is double looped with two 9” tails and at the center of it is a 1” shank button made with a metal setting and glass rhinestones. Four beaded strands of plastic pearl beads hang from the shank button and the length of the strands range from 2.25” to 3”. Underneath the pleated shoulder panel with the bow is a sweetheart neckline bodice. There are two full length, off-the- shoulder sleeves, each made from one panel of ivory floral machine lace, sewn to itself at the inner arm.

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