Potential Candidates...

REEM ACRA
Silk-satin sheath with silk thread and crystal yoke border. Suggested retail price: $2,500. For information, call (212) 431-9232.
REEM ACRA
Crystal-and-pearl embroidered bodice atop a gracefully flowing crepe skirt. Price: $2,600. At Reem Acra's studio:588 Broadway, Suite 304, New York, NY. (212) 431-9232. By appointment only.
REEM ACRA
Silk-organza sleeveless A-line gown with Empire waist embroidered in pearls and silver. Suggested retail price: $2,700. For information, call (212) 431-9232.
ALENÇON
Four-ply silk crepe dress with French netting overlay with freshwater pearls and seashells. Price: $4,300. For more information, call 415-389-9408.
AMSALE
Sleeveless chantilly lace bodice with scooped back. A-line skirt with sweep train. Suggested retail price: $2,050. For more information call 1-800-765-0170
NEIL BIEFF
Bias-cut silk, satin-faced crepe gown with embroidered sweetheart neckline and deep V-back. Suggested retail price: $3,200. For information, call (212) 925-0277.
  NEIL BIEFF
Bias-cut silk high ballet neckline ending in deep V-back with slight train. Suggested retail price: $3,000. For information, call (212) 925-0277.
 
NEIL BIEFF
Bias-cut silk, satin-faced crepe gown with reembroidered ribbon lace back insert and fishtail hem. Suggested retail price: $3,200. For information, call (212) 925-0277.
BADGLEY MISCHKA
Sleeveless double-faced-crepe gown with jewel neck and detail at top. Suggested retail price: $2,750. For store locations, call (212) 921-1585.
BADGLEY MISCHKA
Ivory-on-ivory-patterned gown with beading, short sleeves and chapel train. Suggested retail price: $6,250. For store locations, call (212) 921-1585.
WEARKSTATT
Italian silk-shantung princess-line gown with detachable silk-organza train. Suggested retail price: $3,200. For information, call (212) 941-6960.
  HEIDI WEISEL
Ivory stretch-satin and taffeta gown with spaghetti straps and matching cashmere cardigan with satin ribbon band. Suggested retail price: $4,620. Available at Neiman Marcus, Dallas; Bergdorf Goodman, NYC.