There are many
wedding gown
styles available such as classic/traditional, romantic, Victorian,
contemporary, garden/county, and country/western to name some of the
most popular types.
The size and location and time of your ceremony will determine which
gown type is best for your wedding. Listed below you will find these
gown types with a list of suitable fabrics and trims.
This information will be useful to you if you decide to design you own
wedding gown. Any of these types will be suitable for a formal or
semi-formal wedding; it is the fabric that you choose that will make
the difference.
The images below are just an indication of the styles, there are so
many variations on each theme.
Romantic Style
The romantic style is picture book look which is typified by a full
skirt generally adorned with ruffles and ribbons; fitted bodice with
elaborate sleeve detail.
The neckline is usually shaped, the sleeves puffed. A soft veil or
picture hat and parasols accessories this look.
Suggested fabrics
- Satin - light and medium weight
Trims
- Lace appliqués and edging
Classic/Traditional
Wedding Gown
The classic/traditional style is clean and with simple lines,
re-embroidered lace and beading often are featured in the bodice and
sleeve areas.
This gown usually has long sleeves. It can have chapel, cathedral or
sweep train and veil.
Suggested fabrics
- Satin - especially heavy bridal satin
- Silks - shantung, silk satin
Trims
- Lace appliqués and edging
Victorian Wedding
Gown
This style has lots of lace, beading, ruffles and pin tucks. It usually
has a high collar or a V neckline, often with a lace cape or a collar
of lace.
The skirt of the gown can be tea or floor length, with or without a
train; frequently with an under slip of silk or satin covered with
additional layers of beading the sleeves usually made in all over lace
with fullness at the shoulders.
Suggest Fabrics
- Cotton batiste (of the underskirt)
Trims
- Alencon or Venise edgings
Contemporary Wedding
Gown
This style is made in soft, refined fabric textures in late afternoon
or evening clothing styles. Straight silhouettes may be short or long
and can be worn with a jacket.
This look can be very dramatic when highlighted with a single flower
bouquet or close fitting headpiece with no veil.
Suggest Fabrics
- Silk – crepe de chine, charmeuse
Trims
- Metallic or beaded accents
Garden/Country
Wedding Gown
The garden/country wedding gown style is usually made in crisp fabrics,
with dainty tucks and trim details. It has a fitted bodice, it can be
sleeveless to long sleeved.
May not have a train or veil, the headpiece can simply be a flower
wreath.
Suggested Fabrics
Trims
Country/Western
Wedding Gown Styes
This style is reminiscent of the “prairie dresses”
with a
shaped neckline, long sleeves, fitted waist line and a tea length
skirt, usually with a handkerchief hemline. The yoke is usually fringed
with additional fringing around the hem.
Suggested fabrics
Trims
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