Jace

How Jace is cut

A fitted column skims the body from shoulder to hem in one line, with nothing structural doing the work for you. That makes it the most modern shape on the rails and the least fussy to wear, and it lives or dies on the quality of the alteration.

It suits brides who want clean and understated, and it carries a statement back or a dramatic veil beautifully because there is nothing else competing.

The neckline on this one is plunging illusion v-. Necklines are the fastest way to tell whether a gown is yours, so it is worth trying two very different ones side by side before you decide.

Crepe is matte, fluid and unforgiving in the best way. It drapes straight down the body and shows every line underneath, which is why the right underwear matters more with a crepe gown than with anything else on the rails.

Trying Jace on in Cleveleys

The Jace sample on our rail is a UK 14. Samples are there to be tried on, not to be your size: we clip and pad at the back so you can see the gown as it will look made to your measurements. If you are a long way from a UK 14 in either direction, tell us when you book and we will make sure there is enough on the rail in your range for the appointment to be worth your time.

Appointments are private and the fitting suite is yours for the whole visit, so there is no queue for the mirror and nobody else's party in the room. Bring whoever you actually want an opinion from, and shoes at roughly the heel height you are planning. Find us at 112 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.

Maggie Sottero is the label we sell the most of, and the one brides most often arrive already knowing. Their fit through the bodice is famously good, and their size range is the broadest on our rails. See the rest of the Maggie Sottero gowns we carry.

Ordering and alterations

Jace is made to order once you say yes, and the makers we work with generally take six to eight months. Add roughly two months for alterations on top, which is why most of our brides book their first appointment nine to twelve months before the wedding. If your date is sooner than that, say so early: rush orders exist, and our outlet rail carries sample gowns you can take away.

Almost every gown needs altering, and that is normal rather than a sign anything is wrong. A hem, a bustle for the evening and a nip through the bodice are the usual three. Alterations are arranged separately and priced once we can see what your gown needs, so nobody quotes you for work you may not need.