The dress has been professionally cleaned and was preserved (up until I opened it to look for the designer information).
I bought it as a size 12. The main alterations done were to shorten the length (I am 5' 8" and did not wear heels) and to add a bustle.
This lace dress is in between an A-line and a ballgown, it has a slight train, and it has a sweetheart neckline. It also has a built-in belt!