I don't know the designer of this dress...but it was gorgeous...

This dress was a sample gown purchased from a shop in NYC...a beautiful champagne-colored dress with intricate beadwork on the bodice.

Original Dress...

In progress...

 Because the bodice of the dress didn't have lace appliques or pleating I could use to cover the seam, it was done completely with beading. Beading takes more time and is a little trickier, but once it all came together, it turned out beautiful.

Finished!

 Petal sleeves with silver beaded and Swarovski crystal edge