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Satin adds a romantic element to any look, and this sleeveless mermaid dress is a great example. The Lulus wedding dress features a plunging neckline that gives way to an open back silhouette.

But the dress, an ivory-gold satin confection with an enormous, detachable tulle train, that her mother, Leis Di Gerolamo, wore in 1994, was not only in perfect condition — it was, to Ms. Di ...