Ivory Lace Vintage Wedding Gown Long Sleeve Bridal Dress Coastal Gothic Folklore

Ivory Lace Blush-Lined Vintage Gown Coastal Gothic Folklore Bridal They were supposed to meet at the lighthouse — A place the light only returns because it has to. She thought that was romantic— Everyone else just hoped she could swim. She picked the dress with him in mind. Ivory lace over blush silk — obedient, forgiving, a ceremony sewn for the inevitable. She knew before she ever put the dress on. Then a telegram arrived: Unforeseen complications. Stop. Send forgiveness if available. Stop. Witnesses say she ran straight into the ocean. They say the tide rose up to meet her, like an invitation, took her in— all of her — until she was gone. Fishermen claim that when the tide gets high, she’ll board boats for a smoke and some company. They pour her one, let her talk, and try not to make her any promises. Sometimes, she makes them call their mothers. When she leaves, the nets come up full of fish, smelling like her perfume. No one complains. Years later, this gown washed ashore. She wasn’t in it. They say the sea keeps what it wants, and she wanted to stay. Legend has it, that night she married the sea. Now the dress is here — softened by time and sea. Ivory lace over blush pink silk, stitched from a hope too foolish to quit — too persistent to ever drown. What the sea gave back. Brand: Rizik Bros. Color: Ivory lace over blush Era: 60s–70s Condition: Good vintage Sz 2-4 Flat: Bust 17” • Waist 13” • Length 40” vintage bridal lace long sleeve coastal gothic dress