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| P: 11/21/2003 7:13:25 PM | |
hawaii_justine Rough Rock Total Posts: 79 Last Post: 11/18/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2003 |
Has anyone ever seen this dress or one like it before? Your thoughts? Ever heard of Priscilla of Boston? Any thoughts owuld be great. Thank you Justine
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| Posted: 11/21/2003 7:13:25 PM | |
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| P: 11/21/2003 8:42:42 PM | |
AGBF Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,043 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/26/2003 |
I have heard of Priscilla of Boston. They made my bridal veil 27 years ago ;-). PS-The coat reminds me of the gown Sophie Rhys-Jones wore when she married Prince Edward. A Girl's Best Friend |
| Posted: 11/21/2003 8:42:42 PM | |
| P: 11/28/2003 9:17:04 PM | |
Colored Gemstone Nut Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,267 Last Post: 10/1/2009 Member Since: 11/21/2002 |
That is a beautiful dress..I like the way the cuffs are cut by her hands...
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| Posted: 11/28/2003 9:17:04 PM | |
| P: 11/29/2003 8:06:26 PM | |
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,912 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002 |
Priscilla of Boston has beautiful stuff. They have a huge website, you can surf around and look at all their dresses. That is actually a 2 piece ensemble, they sell the coat separately I believe. I love that picture...was considering something like the coat as well but looser weave, but its too fancy for our Hawaii wedding. The thing is their items are super expensive, so I would never consider buying from them. Even a simple slip dress is at least $3-4k. They are beautiful though.
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| Posted: 11/29/2003 8:06:26 PM | |
| P: 1/10/2004 1:49:50 PM | |
gwillban Rough Rock Total Posts: 1 Last Post: 1/10/2004 Member Since: 1/10/2004 |
I've seen the dress. It's beautiful. I bought a dress from POB in Houston this past year. The company is an old established business that is more traditional than trendy. I think they first came into prominence when one of President Nixons's daughters chose Priscilla to design her gown. I guess she was the Vera Wang of the 60's. The Houston salon was elegant and quiet...a haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of other salons. They had comfy sofas and served you coffee. The sales associate was the one who altered the dress eventually so she knew the bride well, what size to order, what petticoat, all about fabrics, laces, etc. They gave you undivided personal attention. My tension and weariness always dropped when I walked in the door of that salon. (Seriously!) But as someone stated, their dresses are expensive. They aren't made in China for a start and USA made clothing is usually more expensive. The laces are high quality French and the fabrics are silk. It's not a polyester kind of place. Yards and yards of beautiful silk are pricey. If you've never seen a huge ballgown skirt of silk, let me say that the way it flows, and has subtle crumples and highlights is gorgeous. If your budget will allow a higher end dress, I highly recommend you go to a Priscilla of Boston salon to see if they have a style that suits you. I can't sing enough praises about the Houston salon. We spent around $3K and they will offer you discounts if you order when they are having their trunk show sale.
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| Posted: 1/10/2004 1:49:50 PM | |
| P: 1/10/2004 4:12:47 PM | |
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Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,912 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002 |
To be honest, in the scheme of things...$3k for a very well made quality dress is not over the *top*. Many of the designers have $2-3k dresses and not all of them are even worth their salt. I have also seen expensive fancy dresses which look like crap for $5k. Ridiculous. So if you can get something quite well made for $3k, it's not bad, if you have the budget. I think if we were shopping around for something more pricey, I definitely would have considered POB, I love their vast style selection. We also looked at Christos, which had a dress I loved, but a $2k dress for the Hawaii wedding just wasn't flying with me...hee hee. .
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| Posted: 1/10/2004 4:12:47 PM | |
| P: 1/15/2004 12:44:23 AM | |
redjenn Rough Rock Total Posts: 16 Last Post: 1/16/2004 Member Since: 1/12/2004 |
You can get this dress or one really similar from: http://www.alfredangelo.com/index.cfm Style 1755LS - it is about $650 Hope this helps. Jen
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| Posted: 1/15/2004 12:44:23 AM | |
| P: 4/5/2004 7:26:19 PM | |
mcervania Rough Rock Total Posts: 1 Last Post: 4/5/2004 Member Since: 4/5/2004 |
Hi, hawaii_justine, This is the dress that I want for my wedding, too! Did you end up purchasing the dress(es)? Let us know if it worked out for you!  MC |
| Posted: 4/5/2004 7:26:19 PM | |
| P: 4/6/2004 1:26:25 PM | |
jackieblue Rough Rock Total Posts: 69 Last Post: 10/20/2005 Member Since: 1/21/2003 |
I tried on a similar dress. Very surprising, and gorgeous! It ended up coming in second or third. It was nothing like what I thought I was looking for, but it was pretty incredible on. The gown underneath was quite simple, but the jacket just made it unbelievable. I think the one I tried was Christina Wu but I am not positive. Definitely give it a close look and try it on.
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| Posted: 4/6/2004 1:26:25 PM | |
| P: 4/6/2004 1:36:22 PM | |
Nicrez Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,230 Last Post: 10/21/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2004 |
My sister's gown was a POB, bought somewhere in a flagship store in NJ. She tried it on and WHAM, that was the one. The company was excellent to work with, did all the tailoring, prompt, courteous, and very professional. I remember that everything was a smooth as silk, and she even bargained it down... obviously it's a family trait! I think she paid around $2,700 two years ago. Not bad considering it had intricate beading on the top half, plain satin on the bottom ballgown and it included her alterations. I would recommend them.  But I do remember that their bridesmaid dresses where around $400 or so... 
"Sometimes it's OK to throw rocks at girls...as long as they sparkle! |
| Posted: 4/6/2004 1:36:22 PM | |
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