Couture Bridal Gown with Lots of Extras! Start Price USD 2,999.99 Current Price USD 2,999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 3,499.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Houston, TX See more about 'Couture Bridal Gown with Lots of Extras!' Description CUSTOM MADE COUTURE BRIDAL GOWN, CATHEDRAL LENGTH VEIL WITH MATCHING GROOM'S VEST AND TIE. OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!!! TO OWN AN ORIGINAL ONE OF A KIND CANTU DESIGN (If you want a wedding dress everyone will remember and look at you in awe, this is it!!!  You won't find another gown as gorgeous as this and at this price.  Reem Acra's and Vera Wang's go for more than the listed price and they are plain and common to own.  This is a One of a Kind Creation that really does look like you spent more than $20K). NEWLY COMMISSIONED WARDROBE-ONLY WORN AT STUDIO TO TAKE PICTURES BY EX-BRIDENEVER WORN TO THE WEDDING- OWN THIS GOWN AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE. DESIGNED BY DANIEL JAMES CANTU, FORMERLY OF CANTU & CASTILLO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA            EXQUISITE HAND-MADE DETAILS FINISH OFF THIS GOWN OF 100% ITALIAN SILK DUCHESS SATIN.INSPIRED BY THE "CHRISTIAN DIOR" GOWN WORN BY MRS. MELANIA TRUMP AT HER NUPTIALS. DESIGNER TO THE STARS, DANIEL JAMES CANTU HAS BEEN FEATURED ON SUCH T.V. SHOWSAS  "ENTERTAINMENT TONITE" , "EXTREME MAKEOVER", "THE OSCAR'S",AND "EMMY'S" DRESSINGSUCH STARS AS JENNIFER LOVE-HEWITT, ANGELA BASSETT, HALLE BARRY, CONSTANCE MARIE AND OTHERS.DANIEL'S WORK WAS ALSO LISTED BY "PEOPLE MAGAZINE", "INSTYLE WEDDINGS", AND "LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE", AS BEST DESIGNER GOWNS OF 2005. THE GOWN IS SIZE 8, MEASUREMENTS: 38' BUST, 28' WAIST, 38' HIP. WILL FIT FROM SIZE 6, 8, 10, AND MAYBE EVEN 12 AS IT IS A CORSET LACE UP DESIGN. 6 MAY BE A LITTLE LOOSE, 12 MAY BE A LITTLE TIGHT.  YOU CAN TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN THE GOWN ACCORDING TO PREFERENCE.    IN ECRU HEIRLOOM ITALIAN SILK DUCHESS, THE GOWN FEATURES A LACE-UP BACK, FRENCH TIE BUSTLES ON A SIX FOOT TRAIN. EXQUISITE HAND ROLLED SILK ROSES OF THE SAME FABRICCASCADE DOWN THE BACK LENGTH; THESE CAN BE UNPINNED AND REMOVED FOR CLEANINGAND PRESERVATION. TIMELESS ELEGANCE IN OFF THE SHOULDER VEE-NECK WITH BELLE-EPOQUE BUST AND HIPTREATMENT. IT IS FINISHED OFF IN FRONT WITH A HIDDEN ZIPPER CLOSURE AND HAND-LOOPSOF SILK OVER CRYSTAL BALL BUTTONS,  PETTICOAT INCLUDED AND A STITCHED IN ADJUSTABLECORSET. A FLAWLESS BRIDE'S DREAM-DRESS! ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SUITE IS A CUSTOM DESIGNED VINTAGE SILVER THREAD EMBROIDEREDCATHEDRAL VIEL STUDDED WITH PAILLETTES AND DIAMANTES IN THE EXACT SHADE OF THE GOWN. FOR THE DISCRIMINATING GROOM, IS ALSO INCLUDED: AN ADJUSTABLE VEST , SIZES 31w to 40w,IN THE SAME SILK DUCHESS WITH A MATCHING TIE. PERFECT FOR THE DAY OF YOUR DREAMS. THIS SUITE OF BRIDAL TROUSEAU RETAILS AT $ 20,000.00 USD, BIDDING TO SELL FOR LOW RESERVE* NOTE: Petticoat has been altered.  Originally three layers but produced too big of a poufy look so it was reduced to two layers for a more elegant look.   HERE IS SOME INFO ABOUT THE DESIGNER:Daniel James Cantu Couture SalonHigh-society fashion mavens love Daniel Cantu’s breathtaking custom formal wear, and his one-of-a-kind masterpieces have graced the figures of beautiful stars like Halle Berry and Brooke Shields. The talented designer’s cutting-edge fashions have been featured in W Magazine, In Style and Cosmopolitan. Known for exquisitely finished details and luxurious European fabrics, Cantu’s bridal finery ranges from romantic ball gowns of creamy duchesse satin, to sexy halter dresses enhanced with beaded embroidery. Cantu will take your ideas and create “From Concept to Couture”?  Additional links I was able to find on the designer are below so you can do research yourself and see that this really is an amazing gown that is worth every dollar. Because of the delicate nature of this gown and damage that can occur during shipment, returns will not be accepted. http://homepage.mac.com/satt3/Daniel%20James%20Cantu.htmlhttp://www.lerage.com/viewshow/fashion-show-031003--Los-Angeles--designer--Cantu--and--Castillohttp://www.herecomestheguide.com/dress/detail/daniel-james-cantu-couture-salon IN SUMMARY, YOU'D BE GETTING THE WEDDING GOWN WITH 6 FOOT TRAIN WITH THE BUSTLE ALREADY IN PLACE UNDERNEATH THE GOWN, THE PETTICOAT, CATHEDRAL LENGTH VEIL, GROOM'S MATCHING VEST AND TIE, AS WELL AS THE NECKLACE AND MATCHING EARRINGS THAT COMPLIMENTS THE V-NECK OF THE GOWN.  ALL YOU NEED ARE SHOES BECAUSE THERE IS A BUILT IN CORSET (YOU CAN TIE IT AS TIGHT OR AS LOOSE AS YOU LIKE TO GIVE YOU A SILLOUETTE AND HOURGLASS FIGURE) THAT IS STITCHED INSIDE THE GOWN SO YOU WON'T NEED UNDERGARMENTS EITHER. Feel free to email me with any additional questions and requests for extra pictures. Happy Bidding!!! Place a Bid!