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In misses and some plus sizes, this long formal dress has a sheer corset-style waist that wraps around to the back and a fabulous ruffled mermaid skirt that cascades to the floor in gorgeous tiers

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Before that, although brides did wear white when they could afford it, even the wealthiest and most royal among them also wore gold, or blue, or, if they were not rich or royal, whatever color their best dress happened to be ( A Natural History of the Wedding Dress )

She wore a custom Vera Wang gown featuring a lily white, silk charmeuse strapless dress with an empire waist and a sculpted neckline

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