Demetrios Evening A125 is a floor-length trumpet gown cut from embroidered beaded lace laid over illusion tulle, with a scattered starburst-and-vine motif hand-set in tonal beads and sequins that runs unbroken from the bateau neckline to the hem. Sheer illusion sleeves reach long to the wrist in the same beaded lace, so the gown reads fully covered while the skin-tone tulle keeps it light. A narrow satin ribbon belt marks the natural waist and ties in a soft bow at center back, and the back drops into a deep scalloped V above a concealed zipper. From that back waist a gathered tulle overskirt cascades in soft layers and sweeps into a long chapel train that floats behind the fitted mermaid skirt, giving the silhouette movement without adding a single inch of bulk at the hip. The sample photographed is emerald green; A125 is also cut in dark purple and grey, and the full run of Demetrios Evening sizes 0 through 28 means the same gown fits a size 4 and a size 28 with the identical lace placement and sleeve length. It is a natural pick for the mother of the bride or mother of the groom, and it works just as well for a black-tie wedding guest, a gala or charity ball, a milestone anniversary or a formal guest-of occasion. Because the sleeves and back do the styling for you, it needs almost nothing added - drop earrings, a metallic or nude heel, and a small clutch finish it. Related gowns to try alongside it: the silver beaded lace mermaid C104, the lace trumpet C108, the rose gold long sleeve lace A126, and the sage green jacquard bow A131. Plus sizes are hung on the floor in evening plus sizes and across our wider plus size and dresses with sleeves collections, and grandmothers of the bride shop the same racks in grandmother of the bride.
See A125 in person at Jan's Boutique, 406 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 - call 856-428-8181 or book an appointment. A gown like this one is decided in the mirror, not on a screen: the sleeve length, where the ribbon belt sits on your waist and how far the tulle train travels behind you all change the moment you put it on. Our 13,000 square foot showroom holds more than 15,000 dresses with 50 dressing rooms, so you can pull the emerald green, the dark purple and the grey at once and see all three under the same lights instead of guessing from a photo. On-site alterations are done by our own fitters, who hem the lace and the tulle overskirt separately so the train keeps its sweep, and who adjust sleeve and bodice fit in house rather than sending your gown out. Jan's Boutique charges no sales tax on clothing, which is why customers drive to Cherry Hill from Philadelphia and the Main Line, Bucks and Montgomery County, Wilmington and all of Delaware, Staten Island and New York, Baltimore and Maryland - most are here in under an hour off I-295, Route 70 and the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman and Betsy Ross bridges, with free parking at the door. Bring the mother of the groom, your daughter or a friend whose opinion you trust, allow about an hour, and we will hold your favorite while you decide. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments get you a dedicated consultant; either way you can browse our best selling evening and cocktail dresses first and we will have A125 waiting when you arrive.
