Bride Chic

  Meet Nelia. This dress has been in my head for years. And while there are always more where this came from, as a designer, realistically, you can only bring so many dreams to reality in an artist's lifetime. So glad this one made it into the Gallery. This beauty was inspired by the early and mid-1940s. A structured bodice under a sheer, blouse-like overbodice stayed in fashion well into the 1950s.  Full bishop sleeves taper into fitted cuffs, while a wide ruched waistband defines the waist above a flowing, gathered floor-length skirt. The back features a sheer upper panel over a gently curved lining. The Nelia Dress is available via Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal Couture