Lilya Brik gives the bride two completely different silhouettes without losing the detail that makes the gown so striking.

The fitted mermaid base is covered entirely in French Chantilly lace over a nude lining, with a high scalloped neckline and long fitted sleeves creating an elegant, beautifully defined shape while allowing the body to remain visible beneath the lace.

An illusion back with buttons running down the spine adds another considered detail.

Add the detachable lace overskirt and the silhouette transforms into a full ballgown, extending into a cathedral length train for a dramatically different sense of scale and presence.