Vintage 70s Bishop Sleeve Sweetheart Neckline Medium Large Wedding Dress Details:
- romantic billowy nylon tricot outer dress fully lined
- full length inner sleeve accents
- sweetheart neckline with illusion shoulders and back upper shoulders
- a true white with the lace a hint of a different white
- bodice has glued faux pearls and sequins original to the dress
- full skirt
- train extends approximately 72" from back waist and trains 2 feet once touching ground
- tiered alecon lace skirt bottom accented with accordion pleat bottom ruffle
- train bustles with underskirt featuring a wrist strap option
- would likely have had a full length crinoline under it to keep it fuller
- shown with Kraft paper cardstock in some images to show sleeve in better detail
- dress is for a taller women as shown on dress form where base of neck to floor is 62" (this would shorten with a full crinoline)
- matching veil available for purchase separately
- best for a larger medium to a smaller large as waist is max 30" tight

Closure: back center nylon zipper

Decade: mid to late 1970s

Material: 90 % nylon, 20% cotton less embellishments and trim

Brand/label/care: union label used after 72/73, care instructions, vintage size 16 but fits much smaller than modern 16 so base purchase off of actual measurements, RN number that matches Alfred Angelo, style numbers, etc.

Condition: Very Good
- a couple repairs to lace pointed to in images, bottom ruffle tier repaired around 10 inches where had separated from under netting, a couple tiny pin holes in underskirt, one small area of hand cuff has slight discoloration pointed to (if I hadn't cleaned it from a much darker spot it would never be noticeable), underskirt had multiple dark stains where drug on floor at reception but I can't see them anymore after cleaning), may have gotten a couple of scuffs on underside of skirt when photographing but I was extremely careful to avoid this
- will need a professional steam when buyer receives item as it will be wrinkled from shipment
- clean and ready to wear

Measurements: (taken flat and doubled when needed)
Bust - 40" max
Waist - 30" tight (best for 28 - 29")
Hips - open
Shoulder to Waist - 16. 5"
Shoulder - 15. 5"
Length - 62” (top of shoulder to bottom front hem)
Sleeve - 26” (fitted inner sleeve to where nylon meets ruffle
Train is 72" across sides on ground where it hits ground and 72" approximately from waist

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Irontown, OH.