Kelly Chase Couture 26-644 is a floor-length strapless gown cut from metallic organza jacquard - a woven cloth, not a printed one. An oversized painterly floral is built into the weave itself in gold, champagne and ivory, shaded with slate and navy that deepen toward the floor, so the skirt reads darker and richer than the bodice while the whole gown stays one continuous piece of cloth. The neckline runs straight across the bust. The bodice is draped and pleated on the diagonal, and those folds gather into an asymmetric twist low on one hip before the skirt releases into a flared A-line sweep with a light train. There is no beading and no applique anywhere on this gown: every highlight is thread, which is why the metallic catches light in long ribbons rather than in points, and why it photographs beautifully under both daylight and reception lighting. The back is straight across and fully closed over a concealed center-back zipper, and the skirt is unslit. Offered in Gold/Navy in sizes 00 through 28 - see the evening plus sizes and plus size collections for the extended range - 26-644 is built for mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom duty, a black-tie wedding guest seat, a debutante presentation, a charity gala, a military ball, a bar or bat mitzvah, or any guest-of occasion that asks for real cloth. Grandmothers of the bride reach for it for the same reason mothers do: it covers, it drapes, and it never looks like a costume. Browse the full Kelly Chase Couture collection at Jan's, including the mauve off-the-shoulder 26-642 and the purple floral halter 26-643, or see what else is in the best-selling evening and cocktail room.
A draped, asymmetric bodice is the single strongest argument for trying a gown on rather than ordering it. Diagonal pleating has to break at your natural waist, not above or below it; the hip twist has to land on the fuller side of your body or it reads lopsided; a straight strapless neckline has to sit level across the bust and stay there when you raise a glass; and an A-line sweep has to be hemmed to the exact heel you plan to wear or it drags. All of that is a fitting-room decision, and it is why we would rather see you in person. Jan's Boutique is at 406 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 - about fifteen minutes from Center City Philadelphia over the Ben Franklin Bridge, and an easy drive from Wilmington, Princeton, the Jersey Shore, Delaware, Bucks County and Manhattan. Our 13,000 square foot store holds more than 15,000 gowns across 50 dressing rooms, with on-site alterations by our own fitters, and because clothing is not taxed at Jan's Boutique you pay the ticket price and nothing more. Book an appointment or call 856-428-8181 and ask for Kelly Chase Couture 26-644 - and read a little about us before you come.
