This dress is a DREAM. It's the most beautiful article of clothing I've ever worn in my life. Not only did I feel absolutely stunning in it, but I was completely comfortable throughout my entire wedding. I could have worn the dress to sleep! I was so glad that I didn't have a restrictive corset type of wedding gown. It was so important to me that this dress was gorgeous AND I felt fantastic in it all day and night.
The lace is amazingly exquisite and the silk is incredibly fine. This gown was carefully crafted and the work put into the design and the construction shows. Don't do what I did when I first set out to find a cheaper wedding dress and settle for poor quality craft lace - you'll find out that you definitely get what you pay for. In the end, I realized that beautiful materials simply cost more to manufacture, and intricate designs must be carefully handmade. If you want to feel like a goddess on your wedding day and have the most beautiful lace and silk adorn your body, the Inca gown will certainly make your friends and family swoon.
The dress is long and covers everything so you don't have to bare skin, but it's super sexy at the same time - there's a nude lining sewn in, and some friends asked if I was wearing anything underneath! I've never felt so gorgeous in my life as I did when I was in this dress.
Full disclosure: Please see Dry Cleaning/Preservation section for description of faint shadow left from wine stain that can be seen in two of the up close photos. The third up close photo shows a tiny fray at the very edge of the front hem, just over an inch long. This fray is hardly noticeable as it's only at the hem, but a seamstress could very easily re-hem the edge to make it as good as new. I didn't even see it myself until I closely examined the dress for any imperfections, so I'm adding a photo and description to the original listing. Aside from these very small imperfections, the dress is in excellent condition!
From the Grace Loves Lace website:
With a unique combination of French and Japanese lace, paired with a flattering fit and a statement low back, the Inca is an unforgettable, signature GLL gown. Our Inca was made for a natural, elegant beauty, who is effortlessly cool. Like a piece of art, the Inca features unique shapes and contouring, designed to highlight the female figure in the most flattering way.
Designed with a straight boat neck and a barely there, 7/8 length sleeve, the Inca has been cleverly constructed with all the right elements. The daringly low back is the highlight of this exquisite gown, which will be remembered for years to come. The unique paneling, made up of layers of handpicked French lace, Japanese cotton lace, hand cut motifs and sheer, detailed cutouts, gives the Inca a romantic, yet contemporary feel.