This dress has several layers toward the bottom (from outermost to inner): ivory lace, blush tulle, blush slip, white tulle, blush lining. In addition to the pearl detailing on sleeves and neckline, there are also pearl appliques where the dress picks up (about mid-thigh). The front of the dress was altered to my height and shoes (5' 2" plus a 4" heel) and the chest was taken in slightly (32B). The back was kept long for a small train and it can be bustled (has clear buttons in the back). There is a 2" tear in the bottom of the blush tulle layer (danced too hard). If you wish to hold your dress up with one hand, there is a ribbon loop on the inside of the dress. The dress has been professionally cleaned and is stored in plastic.