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Kristen Lace Wedding Dress with Sleeves

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The Kristen stretch long sleeve lace wedding dress is the perfect balance of classic styling, elegance, comfort and sex appeal. Upon first glance of the front, the dress with its slight high neck lace outer, and long sleeves, appears slightly modest; but the wide-open keyhole styled back and the feminine sweetheart shaped lining will defy any initial thoughts of modesty. Boho brides opting for a hint of tradition without the poufy ball gown look will love the Kristen for their bohemian wedding. Even with its gorgeous long train, it’s perfect for a non-traditional wedding. One of our favorite features of this dress is the princess seams, at both the front and back of the dress. These prince
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Custom Made-to-Measure Dresses
Our current turnaround time is five (5) months for custom.

Ready to Ship Standard Size Dresses
Standard-sized gowns can be purchased and shipped in 6-8 weeks.

Rush Orders- Made-to-measure Dresses

  • Three rush options available, get custom as soon as 1 ½ months

To try a dress at home:

1. Go to the product page of the chosen dress
2. Choose a size and color
3. Select Pay in Full
4. Click the Home Try-on Order option
5. Continue with the checkout process

The cost per sample dress:
USA- $50
Canada – $115
Europe – $165

There is a temporary hold on your credit card, until we receive the sample dresses back:
trying 1 dress- $1000
trying 2 dresses – $1500
trying 3 dresses – $2000

For more detailed info: see here

ONLINE PURCHASES: Ordering a standard size:

  1. Place your order selecting the standard size of your choice
  2. We receive your order
  3. We verify your order and size
  4. Your dress is ready to ship in 6-8 weeks

ONLINE PURCHASES: Ordering a made-to-measure size:

  1. Place your order selecting custom size
  2. We receive your order
  3. We verify your order and request measurements
  4. We review your measurements
  5. Confirm it all, and your dress goes in to production
  6. Month 4, D&L reach out to you for updated measurements
  7. We finalize your dress
  8. Your dress is ready to ship in 5 months

 IN-STORE PURCHASES:

Brides purchasing in one of our shops have the option to purchase either a standard or made-to-measure dress. The turnaround is 1.5 month for standard, and 5 months for made-to-measure.

Refer to our In-Store process here.

 

This is the Dreamers & Lovers sizing chart. This chart is helpful when:

It is usual for wedding dress sizes to be different than the sizing of off-the-rack clothing you usually wear. The numbers on the tag are less important than the fit. The FIT matters.

If you are ordering a standard-sized dress and fall between two sizes, we recommend ordering the larger size. This is especially true when ordering a fitted dress. If you need help figuring this out, call us at 424-448-2161 or email us at [email protected].

If you are ordering your made-to-measure wedding dress, this size chart is irrelevant because we will make it to fit YOUR body measurements.

Dreamers & Lovers Standard Size Chart

  2: Bust: 31″ | Waist: 24″ | Hip: 34″
  4: Bust: 32″ | Waist: 25″ | Hip: 35″
  6: Bust: 34″ | Waist: 27″ | Hip: 37″
  8: Bust: 36″ | Waist: 29″ | Hip: 39″
10: Bust: 38″ | Waist: 31″ | Hip: 41″
12: Bust: 40″ | Waist: 33″ | Hip: 43″
14: Bust: 43″ | Waist: 36″ | Hip: 46″
16: Bust: 46″ | Waist” 39″ | Hip: 49″
18: Bust: 48″ | Waist: 41″ | Hip: 51″

 

Where are your dresses made?
Every Dreamers & Lovers dress is proudly designed, cut, and sewn in our California design studio.

Do I need a bra for my dress?
Our backless dresses have bra cups sewn in, so a bra is not required. Woohoo!

What if I lose/gain weight?
Not to worry. Please provide us with your updated measurements a month before your dress ships. We will make any changes to your dress before sending your made-to-measure dress out to you.

Do you offer customizations/tweaks?
We offer minor tweaks to our dresses, such as sleeves and train length changes. Unfortunately, we only provide complete custom designs, as we have a demanding workload with our designs.

Is the dress see-through?
No, our dresses are all lined. We use the nude color on some samples; that is the color. The dress is not sheer.

What is made-to-measure?
Dreamers & Lovers is obsessed with FIT. When you order a made-to-measure dress, we use about 15 of your unique measurements to craft the dress to fit your body. Your dress is custom-made for you, made to fit you from scratch. The dress is created specifically for you from beginning to end.

What is the standard size?
A standard-sized dress is made to our standard sizing on our chart. If your measurements align with a size 8, you would order a size 8.

Is the price of made-to-measure and standard-size the same?
Yes, it is. The difference is in turnaround time. Standard-size dresses have a shorter ETA.

Why choose Dreamers & Lovers to make my wedding dress?
If you are a free-spirited bride, that values uniqueness and comfort, then we are your wedding dress partner. Since 2012, we have been creating wedding dresses for brides like you. It’s all we do daily in our California design studio.

Can you send me a sample to try on?
Sure thing, more than 50% of our brides are finding us and buying online after using our home try-on service. Home try-on is genius because we are a small company, and brides love it. You can try up to three dresses at home.

 

For custom made-to-measure gowns

Here are the ones we’ll need to create your dream dress:

– bust
– under-bust
– shoulder to apex
– shoulder to under-bust
– waist
– shoulder to waist (measured at front)
– bicep
– high hips
– low hips (measured over bum; at widest part)
– height
– length from high point of shoulder to floor ( measured at the front, following the curve of your bust)
– will you be wearing a heel?

Please see our sizing guide to see how these measurements should be taken.

If there is anything else we need to take into account; let us know. Example, super long arms, short torso.

Standard-sized Orders:

  • Ships in 1 1/2 month after receiving your order

Made-to-measure Orders:

  • Ships in 5 months after receiving your order

Rush Orders- Made-to-measure

  • Regular rush ships in 4 months
  • Mega rush ships in 2 1/2 months
  • Ultra rush ships in 1 1/2 months

 

Expected Shipping Date:

Once shipped, domestic orders usually arrive on your doorstep in 4-5 business days via UPS Ground. International orders usually arrive on your doorstep in 6-10 business days via FedEx.

Shipping Info:

D&L ships worldwide.

  • Domestic USPS Priority Shipping has a flat rate of $35.
  • International orders are shipped via FedEx Express with a flat rate of $75.

Return Info:

Our dresses, whether standard-sized or made-to-measure, are not made until we receive your order.  As a result, there are no refunds.

We do have an excellent home-try-on service which is an absolute convenience.

Shoes can be returned for a refund. To return an eligible item, send us an email at [email protected]. Refunds will be issued less the original shipping costs in the same way you paid. All items must be unused and unworn.

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  • The Kristen stretch long sleeve lace wedding dress is the perfect balance of classic styling, elegance, comfort and sex appeal. Upon first glance of the front, the dress with its slight high neck lace outer, and long sleeves, appears slightly modest; but the wide-open keyhole styled back and the feminine sweetheart shaped lining will defy any initial thoughts of modesty.

    Boho brides opting for a hint of tradition without the poufy ball gown look, will love the Kristen for their bohemian wedding. Even with its gorgeous long train, it’s perfect for a nontraditional wedding.

    One of our favorite feature of this dress is the princess seams, at both the front and back of the dress. These princess seams is a dressmaker’s secret weapon to give the wearer the best possible fit. They often go unnoticed, but they are crucial for a flattering fit.

    Kristen is a spin off of our iconic cap sleeve Alice dress . The main differences of the Kristen dress are the sheer lace long sleeves and the stretch lace. The stretch lace means you will be super comfortable on your wedding day. Kristen would be custom made using your measurements. This custom fit makes it likely that no alterations will be needed after the dress has been made for you.

    The Kristen bohemian wedding dress is offered in one lace color option, and several liner color options.  The lace is offered in off-white, but there are plenty of liner color choices to choose from. Many of our brides love the taupe, nude-colored liner. For brides who prefer a more subtle finish, either the ivory or the off-white colored liner is an amazing choice.

    Kristen features long fitted sleeves. The illusion sleeves are unlined. The diamond cutout back is ultra sexy. The cathedral length train is stunning and best left unbustled during the ceremony. The dress will have hooks for bustling after the ceremony.

    The overlay is crafted entirely of lightweight stretch lace, allowing you to move and dance freely all day. The lining is a stretch satin fabric, and is soft and comfortable.

    The high cut neck of the lace is balanced by the sexy sweetheart cut bodice. Brides love how the skin peeps through the lace of the long sleeves and décolletage providing balance and interest within the simplicity while built in cups provide confidence and support.

    Princess seams run from the bust to the hem,  gently tracing the feminine curves before opening out into a full-length skirt. The silhouette is incredibly commanding.

    Fine lace scalloping along all the edges is a subtle detail, which finishes this already elegant number off with feminine grace.

    The simplicity of Kristen’s lines make for a breathtaking overall effect, you’ll feel like royalty without being at all overdressed.

    The Kristen wedding gown is one of many long sleeve styles. See our other wedding dresses with long sleeves:

    Lisa lace dress

    Aurora Bohemian wedding dress

    Elisabeth Lace Dress

    These are all ideal for your nontraditional wedding.

    Would love to see the dress with the ivory colored liner? See bride’s Kristen dress, she went with the ivory liner, see it here

    For brides, who prefer a looser fit silhouette, take a look at the Catherine cap sleeve wedding dress.

    Dreamy Details:

    • Overlay: nylon/cotton/spandex mesh lace
    • Underlay: stretch charmeuse
    • Lace available in off-white as shown, liner available in a variety of colors. Shown with light-champagne colored liner
    • Built in, moulded cups
    • Semi-cathedral length train (train length can be tweaked)
    • Long, fitted sleeves
    • Diamond cut out back detail
    • Back zip closure + hook & eye at back neck

    Photo #1 is of real bride Rachel, she is wearing the off-white lace with taupe/nude liner, and was captured by @lcallison_photography. All photos here are with the nude/taupe liner

    What Size Should I Order? When Will I Receive It? All this information is readily available for you in the tabs above on this page, to make your purchase an easy one. Also check out our FAQ page, which answers all your questions about the process.



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HOW IT WORKS

Place your order

Select your dream dress, and choose purchase to add it to your cart.

The magic begins

We assign a master seamstress to create your dress, laboring to ensure every detail is flawless.

Quality checks

Every dress is designed and sewn in our California studio, and we obsess over every detail.

On its way

Made-to-Measure dresses ready in 5 months and standard sized in 1 month.

Need to know more?

View our FAQs or contact us via email or telephone on (424)448-2161 for expert advice today. We’re available Mon-Sat, 9 am-6 pm PST.

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