{"product_id":"floral-applique-mermaid-tulle-gown","title":"Cinderella Divine Floral Applique Mermaid Tulle Gown","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe hem of this gown has horsehair braid sewn into it, and that one detail decides whether the flare stands or collapses. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cinderella Divine Floral Applique Mermaid Tulle Gown holds its skirt open because a stiff woven band runs around the bottom edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, and without it a layered tulle mermaid simply hangs against the leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat a Horsehair Hem Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorsehair braid is a firm open weave stitched inside the hem. It is invisible from outside and it gives the edge of the skirt enough backbone to push outward instead of falling straight down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery mermaid faces the same problem. The flare is cut into the pattern, but cloth has no memory, so something has to hold the shape once the gown is on a body and moving. On a satin gown it is the weight of the fabric. On a light tulle one it is this braid, and there is no substitute for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplique Rising off the Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe floral work is dimensional rather than flat, meaning the motifs stand away from the ground rather than lying against it. They run from the bodice to the hem, so the gown is textured over its whole length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, the bodice is sheer and bonded, which is a construction that gets its structure from fused layers instead of from boning. It closes with a lace-up keyhole back, so the ribcage adjusts by several inches where a zip would give none.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProm and Formal Photography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue and lavender are both light shades and both let the dimensional work read, which puts this gown at prom, a quinceanera or any evening where it will be photographed close up as well as across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear the hair up or the back of the gown is lost.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lace-up keyhole is the second half of the design and hair worn down covers it entirely, along with the adjustment that makes the gown worth ordering early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo Bands Two Colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth colors are cut in the bands offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eSize chart, measured in inches\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eBust (in)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eWaist (in)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eHips (in)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e4\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e6\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery figure above is in inches and is taken on the body rather than on the finished garment, so measure the fullest part of the bust, the narrowest part of the waist an inch or two above the navel, and the fullest part of the hips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe laces widen the working range of both bands, so the larger of two is the safer order here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cording releases as well as tightens across the ribs, which is why a laced gown is the one to choose when the event is still months away. Read the hip figure first, since a mermaid is narrowest between the hip and the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHems, Laces and Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a horsehair hem be shortened?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and it must be done by someone who will reset the braid into the new edge. A hem taken up without replacing the braid removes the flare, which is the reason to own this gown at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does the lace-up back adjust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Several inches across the ribcage, which is far more range than a zip closure allows. It is also why the keyhole has to stay visible for the gown to make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can be worn under a sheer bonded bodice?\u003c\/strong\u003e Adhesive cups. The bodice is bonded rather than lined, so it is designed to be seen through, and a lace-up back leaves cording rather than fabric across the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should layered tulle be stored?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanging, with the skirt free and nothing pressing on the applique. Dimensional motifs flatten under weight and a horsehair hem creases if the skirt is folded against itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can a horsehair hem be shortened?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, and it must be done by someone who will reset the braid into the new edge. 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