help describing dress

[gimajo]

please help date and describe this dress.

 

[cactusandcattails]

It looks 80s to me. The shoulders appear pretty big...shoulder pads?

I might call it Victorian inspired, ruched lace, fitted...

Very Pretty!

 

[Catbooks1940s]

oh yeah, way 80s. the shoulders, the ruching/coffin draping, and that almost mermaid hem.

 

[gimajo]

no shoulder pads - just broad mannequin