gold dress corset Jasella Embellished Gown in Full Length Sleeve Style Zapaka Women Golden Homecoming Dress

March 2024 (private ceremony, party in May) Where did she get married

The waist appears so small through optical illusion: the very wide skirt and the bodice that is padded and cut to enhance the shoulders by big sleeves, ruffles and a wide neckline form a contrast to the waist that makes it appear smaller than it actually is

Shell - 92% Viscose, 8% Elastane

The loose multi-tiered cut gives lightness and freedom of movement

This was definitely a conundrum until I took a trip to Davids Bridal and discovered all the designer collections they carry at you-gotta-be-kidding me prices

By the 1870s, the holok of the alii took on a more fitted waist and often a train seven or eight yards in length for the evening, and included ruffles, flounces and trimmings, while the modest loose-fitting train-less holok continued to be widely worn by women of all classes as their daily dress