If you were asked to imagine an early 20th century wedding gown, this dress is probably what you would think of. It exemplifies Edwardian style, with its loose flowing skirt and its "monobosom" bodice. The single bosom look in vogue at this time pooched out quite considerably at the upper front, falling just slightly over the waistband, and was meant to eliminate any suggestion of a woman's actual bosom. The corsets worn at this time exaggerated the shape of a woman's chest, pushing it forward. At the same time the corsets nipped in the women's waists, and pushed out the sway of their backs. This resulted in a distinctive "S-curve" when a woman stood in profile.

The plain silk underskirt of this dress has a double ruffle at the hem. The bottom-most ruffle is made of crimped silk, while the upper-most ruffle is of silk netting. A cream-colored, softly-pleated cummerbund encircles the tiny waist.

In most wedding gowns, the lace is the costliest component. Not only does this dress have an abundance of lace, the lace used is of the very finest quality. A floor length overskirt of silk embroidered net lace falls from the waist, and makes a short train at the back of the dress. The entire bodice of the dress is covered in silk net, and features a capelet of heavily embroidered lace falling almost to the waist in front and back, and extending well over the shoulders. The upper sleeves also have a net lace overlay, and are poufed at the shoulder. The sleeves are gathered into a snug band at the elbow, and a flounce of matching bordered lace falls from the band halfway to the elbow. The overall effect of this dress is almost ethereal.