General background & information
 
While beloved British bridal designer Catherine Rayner is best known for her dramatic, rosette- and bow-covered silk dupion gowns, her design range was broader than that. This romantic, slinky wedding dress has none of the volume but all of the drama that we associate with Catherine Rayner's designs. 
 
The dress is constructed from a beautiful quality silk charmeuse, with accents made of silk chiffon. It features spaghetti straps and long chiffon sleeves. The sleeves and straps can be worn on or off the shoulder, depending on the wearer's preference. Silk chiffon is layered and ruched on top of the bodice. The back of the bodice is finished with a delicate row of covered buttons.
 
The sides of the skirt are accented with silk chiffon panels, which can be worn in many different ways, as shown. They are designed to be tied at the back. When tied loosely at the back or left untied, these panels float behind the wearer and create movement and flow that echoes the movement in the sleeves. But the panels could also be tacked to the sides of the skirt, as shown in our images, to create a textured, layered look in the front of the skirt.
 
Treselle is a quietly dramatic - not to mention very romantic - wedding dress. 
 
Measurements & sizing
 
Measurements must be used to assess whether a gown will fit you or can be altered to fit you; please see our guide to measuring yourself here.
 
The flat measurements of this Catherine Rayner wedding dress are as follows:
 
Bust - 34.5"
Waist - 28"
Hip - 38"
 
This gown is a size 6 on our size chart.
 
Condition notes
 
This dress was worn by its original owner only for a couple of hours for an overseas elopement ceremony, and then stored and preserved under ideal conditions following the wedding. It is in pristine condition. Its original owner told us that her goal was to feel the most beautiful she had ever felt in her life, and even 30 years later, she still feels like she accomplished that.