{"product_id":"not-to-be-dramatic-but","title":"Not To Be Dramatic, But","description":"\u003cp\u003e*** start description ***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRUNK SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDMONTON: November 20 - 29, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVANCOUVER: December 4-13th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Appointment only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW41018359 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW101804763 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101804763 BCX0\"\u003eIvory crepe fit to flare gown, strapless curved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101804763 BCX0\"\u003eneckline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101804763 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand sheer corset back, voluminous tiered skirt of tulle and organza with chapel train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101804763 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW124849134 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003eFrom the designer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eThis gown started with the idea of restraint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eA very clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e, snatched column silhouette that lets the lines do most of the talking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eI’ve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e always loved how \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003ethe mid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e-century masters like Cristóbal Balenciaga could create drama through shape rather than embellishment, and that philosophy really guided this piece. The center front \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eremains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e completely uninterrupted from neckline to hem, creating this elongated architectural line that visually stretches the body. Then the story flips when you turn around. The ruffles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eemerge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e at the center back and curve thoughtfully forward, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003ealmost like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e a sculptural flourish, exaggerating the column silhouette while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003estill keeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e the front sharp and minimal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW97068138 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eThe ruffle work itself carries forward techniques we explored in the McCall gown—irregular layers that feel slightly spontaneous, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003ealmost as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e though each one has its own personality. Some edges are raw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003ecut,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e others finished with horsehair for structure, creating a soft contrast between control and movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003eI’ve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e always been fascinated by designers like John Galliano who juxtapose matte structure with something airy and almost ghostlike. That tension between the grounded and the ethereal gives the gown its quiet drama. Not to be dramatic… but she absolutely is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97068138 BCX0\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW124849134 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*** end description ***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayley Paige Trunk Show","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68080195469608,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/3184\/files\/NottoBeDramatic_But_1.jpg?v=1793652073","url":"https:\/\/novellebridal.com\/products\/not-to-be-dramatic-but","provider":"Novelle Bridal Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}