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Blushing bee
Hi bees!
I tried on a Demetrios Ultra Sophiscates tulle gown recently, and felt it was the one I found closet to my dream dress so far. In particular, I like its overall silhouette and scalloped sweatheart neckline, and, most importantly, the lace appliques over the tulle skirt are very similar to what I always wanted. So I said yes to this dress.
However, when I showed the photos of the dress to my mom, aunts and sisters, they all pointed out that the skirt of this dress doesn’t have enough layers of tulle over the satin lining, which also worries me eversince I came back from the dress shop and looked again at the photos I took there.
It’s not like the dress isn’t puffy enough – a puffiness problem can be solved by wearing a crinoline/petticoat underneath I believe. We just think the skirt doesn’t look cloud-like enough such that you can easily see through. Currently the dress only has 3 layers before the satin lining: one soft layer of tulle with lace and two harder plain netting layers. I searched online and it seemes that a tulle dress usually has anywhere from 4 to 10 layers.
I asked my consultant if it was possible to order the dress with two extra tulle layers, and was told additional layers could be added to the gown in alteration. I’m still waiting for them to get me the exact pricing and yardage but was already informed their tulle tends to be on the pricy side by the yard.
So my questions for you bees: if you have a tulle gown, how many layers does it have? Can you share a picture with me? Anyone has ever added a layer to your dress? How much did that cost (both the fabric & the alteration)? What is a reasonable price for the tulle fabric? Is there any cheaper alternative to tulle?
Here are some pictures of my gown. Do you think I should add more layers? If so, how many would be appropriate? Any input would be appreciated.
This is me trying the sample (I don’t like the belt and will have it removed so I used my hands to block it):
This is a real bride wearing it I found online:
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Helper bee
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Worker bee
Maybe she has a peticoat underneath. I didn’t realize it but a peticoat can make a big difference!
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Newbee
Hi! I just went to check my gown (Allure 9166) and it has three layers. The model photos don’t do it justice…other similar dress is Justin Alexander 8720. We should get our professional photos this week – do you have a couple days to decide? Now I’m curious how much of the detail is captured.
I’m skeptical that adding layers of tulle will make a substantial difference. It would come down to price for me. I’ll let you know how the photos come out. In person, three layers was definitely adequate and I got countless compliments in the detail of my gown.
Thank you for getting a classic ball gown! Beautiful!
PS I wore a petticoat for the ceremony and photos and took it off afterwards. It was so much more comfortable without it, and once we got through the big set of pictures I was glad to get it off. You might prefer this to adding layers if shape is what you’re looking for. In addition, I strongly recommend online shopping for petticoats since the price at the bridal shop is highway robbery. Send me a message if I can help – petticoats online are 1/3 the price even of David’s Bridal.
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Buzzing bee
adderl:
The picture you found the bride is wearing a petticoat underneath to fill out the skirt. The model is probably wearing one as well they use slips in most editorial photos.
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Bumble bee
yup she’s def wearing crinoline underneath!
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Sugar bee
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Sugar bee
- Wedding: May 2015 - Walnut Hill Bed & Breakfast
Oh I think the look can also change depending on how scrunched up the tulle is on the top layer… as you can see the 2nd dress has more pleating… which can also give a completely different look.
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Blushing bee
llussier: Yes, I know the real bride probably wears one. but even though her skirt looks fuller, we still think we can see too much of the satin lining in her photo.
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Blushing bee
amberback: You look beautiful on both pics and I agree that the first one looks better! Thanks for posting them.
That pleats can change the look is a good point. Now I start wondering if the problem with my dress roots in not having enough pleats (less than your first dress) which just makes the tulle look very sheer.
