The folds of delicate fabric wrap softly around my hips and billow from my waist in a cascade of spectacular ivory
ruffles. Silky to the touch, the bustier has a flattering sweetheart neckline, while the skirt feels as light as air, twirling gracefully as I walk.
Beside the dress is another, identical in appearance. This drapes softly over my curves, enveloping me in a candy-floss cloud of white. The bodice glides around my hips, nipping in at the waist and pooling at my feet in a tumble of velvety fabric.
Both wedding gowns look perfect — the sort of outfit a fairytale princess, or the most fashionable of brides, might don for their special day. The fit is elegant, the shape exquisite, the appearance nothing short of show-stopping. But one is not all that it seems.
Take a closer look at the dress on the right. This stylish, flowing gown is not made from silk, satin or lace — but a rather more unorthodox material: toilet paper.
Every fold, tuck and ruffle consists of nothing more than the two-ply tissue that lives beside your loo.
Bizarre though it sounds, toilet paper wedding dresses are the latest internet sensation, with crafty types snapping up trolley-loads of Andrex and Charmin to rustle up creations of their own.
The frenzy has seen thousands of images of home-made toilet tissue gowns shared online, some with layered trains, floaty skirts, ribbons, bows, floral appliques and glittering bodices.
The detail and quality of the dresses is incredible, with many virtually indistinguishable from the upmarket designs on which they are based.
In the U.S., the fad for loo roll wedding wear is booming. Earlier this month, a New York bridal boutique hosted its biggest-ever toilet paper wedding dress contest — an annual event in its 11th year — at which 1,500 dressmakers
competed for a $10,000 (£6,350) prize. Their handiwork, made from nothing but toilet tissue, tape, glue and thread, was remarkable.
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