The silk taffeta dress was specially woven and dyed ivory and featured a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, voluminous skirt and, perhaps most notable, a dramatic 25-foot train and 153-yard tulle veil.

Yet while the silk duchess satin and Radzimir taffeta dress is ultimately the one Bradshaw selects for her nuptials at the New York Public Library, it’s not the only ensemble she tries on.

The classic little black dress was given a stylish spin thanks to its horned bustline and a cornflower blue silk taffeta sash wrapped at the waist. The usually-edgy actress channeled her inner ...