The development of silhouette
The original wedding dress is not complicated. Straight skirt with empire waist, pleated sleeves and low cut neckline seems to be the fashion at that time. Silk and satin are the main fabrics. Later, the wedding dress is ankle length. The skirt is till in straight line but with a long train. Walking on the red carpet at the church, the long train gives the bride an angel-like grace. Later on, the wedding dresses becomes tight bodice and full skirt, elegant high-collar replaces low cut neckline. The main material alters to luxuriant damask and there are lots of floriation along the collar, cuffs, and skirt. Till late 19th century, wedding materials become gentler and softer; crepe de Chine and taffeta are most popular.
In the early 20th century, the wedding dresses become shorter with dance skirt feature, which brings the bride unique style in the wedding party. Into the 1930s, the trend tends to be tight-fitting, displaying the bride’s feminine charm. Simple styles with sweetheart neckline and long gloves become popular in the 1940s. To 1960s, the wedding dresses shorten a lot, some even same with the Miniskirt. Linen and cotton are the most popular fabrics. Wedding dress of 1970s displays a deep sense of nostalgia. Long train, pleats and highly decorative tiers of lacework come back, with soft carnation fabrics. The design of wedding dress breaks the traditional round full skirt and absorbs the fashion features in 1990s. Most of the bodices are low cut and the skirts have different styles, including cheongsam-style, miniskirt and a practical combination series which allows the brides to dress suitably and conveniently to the church and the wedding party in the evening.
Wedding dress fabrics
The main fabrics of wedding dress at the present time include satin, Duchess Satin, bright satin, taffeta, chiffon, lace, organza, tulle, etc. Even the same kind of fabric can be separated into the imported and domestic. Different materials determine the different grades and prices.
For the voile wedding dresses, layers are very important. We Recommend don’t select the skirts with less than 4 tiers in affordable situation, or the dress will look withered, listless without the light, romantic, elegant feel. As to the satin wedding dress, a layer of Duchess Satin with an inner lining can achieve very good effects. If coupled with a good bustle, the dress will be more perfect.
The over-complex workmanship and decoration are unnecessary and will attract people’s attention on the details ignoring the beauty of the bride. Especially those skirts piled with flowers let people dazzled. Therefore, western advocates simple, generous styles. But the appropriate beading, lace, bowknots and ribbons also add the perfect finishing touch. Just like advertisements of a certain clothing brand, simple but not easy.
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