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The bodice of the dress is simple, with a straight band of glittery fabric at the top, and some discolored vinyl straps: It closes in back with plastic snaps: There's no petticoat underneath this dress, but there's a bunched section of tulle at the back that adds some volume to the train: The veil has two sections, both connected to a pearl headband: But the veil came sewn into Eternal's hair, so there's no way to easily attach it to another head: As I was removing the dress, one of the vinyl straps ripped: So I cut both of those out with scissors

Step into a world of timeless elegance with this exquisite Victorian-style ball gown

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Our guide on little white dresses for pre-wedding events covers the full range of bridal-adjacent looks for the celebrations leading up to the wedding, and the engagement party is the perfect place to begin