First fitting of my Amsale Ella gown - some pics included!!! :))

[CKinNYC]

Hi everyone!

I had my first fitting for my Amsale Ella gown yesterday at Kleinfeld. My seamstress'' name is Ellie, and she seems absolutely LOVELY!

Anyhoo, I bought the dress all the way back in August last year, so it''s been so long since I''ve seen it! I forgot what a lovely rich creamy ivory color it is - these pics don''t do it justice. I only had my phone with me, so the quality of the pics isn''t the best.

There''s quite a bit of pinning going on in the top bit, to make it smaller/more fitted, and to adjust the "boob bit" (the boning - as I''m nearly 6 feet tall, the dress is made for someone with shorter proportions, so the boning bit curves out a bit below where my actual boobs are. The joys of being tall! Anyhoo, Ellie says she''ll take care of it.) You can also see the way it''s going to be bustled. It actually has a lovely train. And you can see the extra grosgrain ribbon that I asked to be included in the belt, hanging down at the back. I''m going to leave it loosely knotted and hanging down like that.

I''m going to be wearing a cathedral-length ivory lace-edged veil with this dress - kindly loaned to me by my lovely aunt! Jewelery-wise, I''m going for some fairly simple sparkly dangly earrings.

I was planning on having my hair all up in a high bun, and had even done the trial that way. But once I put the dress on yesterday, my hair all up looked too harsh - I was all shoulders and jawline, and... well it was just harsh! So I think I''ll do something half-up-half-down... hence having my hair down here.

So!!! ........... What do you think?!?!?!?!?!?!

CK

 

[CKinNYC]

By the way, the skirt looks all rumpled and creased in these pics - I had been hauling it up for the bustle. It will be all smooth on the day.

 

[CKinNYC]

Side view, which also gives a bit of an idea of my hair.

 

[CKinNYC]

Back view, showing the bustle, the lovely lace detail on the top and the grosgrain ribbon.

 

[CKinNYC]

Last one! Thanks for looking!

 

[CKinNYC]

Oh - one last thought!!!! Do you think it looks like it''s pinned a TAD too short??

Thanks!

 

[ilovesparkles]

Love your dress! And I think your hair half up/half down will be gorgeous! Can''t wait to see some alterations!

 

[sunnyd]

Ella, ella, ella, eh!

That is beautiful!!! I think your hair half down is a good choice also.

 

[Bia]

CKinNYC, you look like a princess in that dress. I love it!

 

[Kim N]

LOVE your dress! You look gorgeous, and I think your hair half up/half down will be perfect.

 

[blackbetty]

i''m not a seamstress, so what do i know, but i heard once that the dress should be hemmed an extra 1/2 in because it will fall (maybe de-poofomewhat?) as you wear it, and that way it doesn''t end up dragging. somthing like that.

 

[doodle]

oooooh, i love your dress! and you are gorgeous, btw.

 

[tlh]

dress= AWESOME!!!

Hair, down, soft and romantic.

Hair up and you''d be feeling very gweneth at the oscars.

 

[mrscushion]

Wow, you are soooo beautiful -- I love your height! That dress makes you look like a princess.

 

[sammyj]

Wow! You are STUNNING...I think that dress was made for you!!! I also think the length looks ok and a half-up half-down style will look fabulous.

 

[elrohwen]

Wow, you''re gorgeous and so is your dress! And I love it with your hair down as well.

 

[Kelli]

You look gorgeous! I think the length is ok, but it also depends on the shoes. I love the half up half down look. You''ll be a stunning bride!

 

[CKinNYC]

Thank you all for your lovely compliments!!! You''re very kind - and too generous, ha!

Yes, I deffo think that hair half-up-half-down will work well - I''m now thinking about whether I should put something nice and sparkly in my hair too, but we''ll see. Simpler could be better.

Thank you also for the pointers on the length, blackbetty and Kelli. I think it''ll be fine. I''m wearing shoes in the pics, so it should be AOK on the day.

BTW, it''s so nice to be able to post here - all my family, and nearly all my friends, are back in Ireland, so I''ve been doing nearly all my wedding stuff - dress stuff, shoes, invites, well, kind of everything - on my own, so there''s been few occasions when anyone is around to give me some feedback! Even if it''s just to be reassured that everything is/will be great! Don''t get me wrong, my friends are AWESOME and so supportive beyond belief.... I guess it''s just nice to get all your lovely comments here. So thank you!

Oh, and I''m deffo going to get my girlies here to come along to the final fitting! With a bottle of bubbly (or two!).

 

[ams0124]

CK you look AWESOME in that dress!! It was made for you!! I love it

 

[Porridge]

That''s such a beautiful dress, really perfect on you! You''re beautiful too!! Very jealous of your lovely hair

 

[AmberGretchen]

The dress looks fantastic on you! I agree about leaving your hair half-down - I think it will look much softer, prettier, and more romantic and flattering

 

[FroggyMont]

That is one fabulous dress!!

 

[kama_s]

You are gorgeous! The dress looks amazing on you! I say hair half up half down with big flowy curls!

 

[bee*]

You look stunning! I adore your dress and I think that the length looks fine.

 

[Maisie]

You look beautiful! I think your dress has to be slightly shorter at the front so you don't trip when you walk. I was told that most people lean slightly forward when they walk so the dress will be just the right length.

 

[Tempi]

Wow!! Hair half up half down for sure, otherwise I think it would look to "ballerina" ish. I love, love love the dress, and you are gorgeous!

 

[Dreamgirl]

Awwwwwww I love this gown its so pretty!

I wouldn''t ever have guessed you were nearly 6 feet tall in these photos. I think the gown looks gorgeous on you! Very exciting!

 

[Tuckins1]

You look beautiful!

 

[katamari]

Your dress is gorgeous! I can tell what the fabric feels like just by looking at it. I don''t think it is too short at all, either. You don''t want it directly against the floor or it could be dingy by the end of the evening.

 

[PilsnPinkysMom]

GORGEOUS!!!

And you look like a model. For real. I love your porcelain skin!! Please tell me you won''t tan/spray tan before your big day!