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    Some Practical Hints about Wedding Dresses: Think comfort. You will be wearing this dress for hours- so if it pinches or pulls when you put it on- it will only get worse throughout the day. Remember you will be going up and down stairs, sitting and dancing so make sure the dress is easy enough to manage. Choose a fabric appropriate for the season. A heavy satin brocade is gorgeous but in July you will be sweltering. Talk to the bridal consultant or salon owner- they do this for a living and are experts in their fields. They can suggest a dress that suits your figure and colours that compliment your skin tone. You will be shocked at how many s

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    Fabrics and Styles of Wedding Gowns

    Necklines of Wedding Dresses

  • Off the Shoulder - The wedding dress sits just under the shoulder line
  • Spaghetti Straps - Thin or very thin straps that go over the shoulders to back
  • Bateau - "Boat" neckline slightly scooped from shoulder to shoulder
  • Halter - Straps go around the back of neck
  • Scoop - U- shape
  • Square - Square neckline
  • Strapless - No straps
  • Sweetheart - Heart- shaped
  • Jewel - Rounded
  • V-Neck - V -shaped
  • Fabrics

  • Batiste - Lightweight, sheer, delicate fabric in a plain weave. Similar to cotton, but thicker
  • Brocade - Heavy material with a pattern
  • Chiffon - Lightweight, flowing sheer woven fabric with a soft drape
  • Crepe - Lightweight fabric with a “wrinkled” surface
  • Peau de Soie - Is a medium to heavy, drapeable fabric with a satin weave and de-lustered finish
  • Damask - Medium weight fabric with pattern formed by weaving
  • Dupioni – Thick, heavy 100% silk
  • Gazar – Sheer stiff fabric similar to organza, linen-like
  • Organdy – Stiffer semi-sheer fabric
  • Organza - Sheer fabric similar to tulle but heavier
  • Polyester - Man made fabric often blended with silks or made to mimic a certain type of fabric
  • Rayon - Similar to polyester but more elastic
  • Satin - Smooth and heavy fabric typically used for wedding gowns. Comes in Silk or Polyester
  • Shantung - Rough textured fabric with lines and "nubby”.
  • Silk - The most popular fabric for wedding gowns. It soft and has a beautiful luster
  • Taffeta - Crisp, rustling fabric
  • Tulle - Stiff netting similar to organza but stiffer and coarser

    Shapes and Styles

  • A-line - Fitted bodice with no waist, but gently flares at or near the natural waistline
  • Ball Gown - Traditional full skirt and fitted bodice
  • Mermaid – Very fitted at waist and hips then flares out at knees.
  • Sheath - Very fitted gown almost tube like.

    Waistlines

  • Basque - Waistline dips below natural waist forming a "V" in the center
  • Dropped - Waistline dips below natural waistline and sits more on hips
  • Empire - High waistline just under bust
  • Princess Cut- Many gowns especially A-lines have no defined waist
  • Natural- Waistline sits between the empire and dropped waistlines.

    Shopping for Your Wedding Dress

    Plan to purchase your dress 6-12 months in advance. Ask if they will store your dress for you- it will be safe at the bridal salon and lessens the chance of your fianc? catching a glimpse before the big day. Do not buy more than one size larger – it is just too difficult to alter properly. Go back for fitting closer to the wedding day. Get details in writing- total cost, your deposit and alteration fees – if any.

    Some Practical Hints about Wedding Dresses: Think comfort. You will be wearing this dress for hours- so if it pinches or pulls when you put it on- it will only get worse throughout the day. Remember you will be going up and down stairs, sitting and dancing so make sure the dress is easy enough to manage. Choose a fabric appropriate for the season. A heavy satin brocade is gorgeous but in July you will be sweltering. Talk to the bridal consultant or salon owner- they do this for a living and are experts in their fields. They can suggest a dress that suits your figure and colours that compliment your skin tone. You will be shocked at how many sh

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    shoulder line
  • Spaghetti Straps - Thin or very thin straps that go over the shoulders to back
  • Bateau - "Boat" neckline slightly scooped from shoulder to shoulder
  • Halter - Straps go around the back of neck
  • Scoop - U- shape
  • Square - Square neckline
  • Strapless - No straps
  • Sweetheart - Heart- shaped
  • Jewel - Rounded
  • V-Neck - V -shaped
  • Fabrics

  • Batiste - Lightweight, sheer, delicate fabric in a plain weave. Similar to cotton, but thicker
  • Brocade - Heavy material with a pattern
  • Chiffon - Lightweight, flowing sheer woven fabric with a soft drape
  • Crepe - Lightweight fabric with a “wrinkled” surface
  • Peau de Soie - Is a medium to heavy, drapeable fabric with a satin weave and de-lustered finish
  • Damask - Medium weight fabric with pattern formed by weaving
  • Dupioni – Thick, heavy 100% silk
  • Gazar – Sheer stiff fabric similar to organza, linen-like
  • Organdy – Stiffer semi-sheer fabric
  • Organza - Sheer fabric similar to tulle but heavier
  • Polyester - Man made fabric often blended with silks or made to mimic a certain type of fabric
  • Rayon - Similar to polyester but more elastic
  • Satin - Smooth and heavy fabric typically used for wedding gowns. Comes in Silk or Polyester
  • Shantung - Rough textured fabric with lines and "nubby”.
  • Silk - The most popular fabric for wedding gowns. It soft and has a beautiful luster
  • Taffeta - Crisp, rustling fabric
  • Tulle - Stiff netting similar to organza but stiffer and coarser

    Shapes and Styles

  • A-line - Fitted bodice with no waist, but gently flares at or near the natural waistline
  • Ball Gown - Traditional full skirt and fitted bodice
  • Mermaid – Very fitted at waist and hips then flares out at knees.
  • Sheath - Very fitted gown almost tube like.

    Waistlines

  • Basque - Waistline dips below natural waist forming a "V" in the center
  • Dropped - Waistline dips below natural waistline and sits more on hips
  • Empire - High waistline just under bust
  • Princess Cut- Many gowns especially A-lines have no defined waist
  • Natural- Waistline sits between the empire and dropped waistlines.

    Shopping for Your Wedding Dress

    Plan to purchase your dress 6-12 months in advance. Ask if they will store your dress for you- it will be safe at the bridal salon and lessens the chance of your fianc? catching a glimpse before the big day. Do not buy more than one size larger – it is just too difficult to alter properly. Go back for fitting closer to the wedding day. Get details in writing- total cost, your deposit and alteration fees – if any.

    Some Practical Hints about Wedding Dresses: Think comfort. You will be wearing this dress for hours- so if it pinches or pulls when you put it on- it will only get worse throughout the day. Remember you will be going up and down stairs, sitting and dancing so make sure the dress is easy enough to manage. Choose a fabric appropriate for the season. A heavy satin brocade is gorgeous but in July you will be sweltering. Talk to the bridal consultant or salon owner- they do this for a living and are experts in their fields. They can suggest a dress that suits your figure and colours that compliment your skin tone. You will be shocked at how many s

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    weaving
  • Dupioni – Thick, heavy 100% silk
  • Gazar – Sheer stiff fabric similar to organza, linen-like
  • Organdy – Stiffer semi-sheer fabric
  • Organza - Sheer fabric similar to tulle but heavier
  • Polyester - Man made fabric often blended with silks or made to mimic a certain type of fabric
  • Rayon - Similar to polyester but more elastic
  • Satin - Smooth and heavy fabric typically used for wedding gowns. Comes in Silk or Polyester
  • Shantung - Rough textured fabric with lines and "nubby”.
  • Silk - The most popular fabric for wedding gowns. It soft and has a beautiful luster
  • Taffeta - Crisp, rustling fabric
  • Tulle - Stiff netting similar to organza but stiffer and coarser

    Shapes and Styles

  • A-line - Fitted bodice with no waist, but gently flares at or near the natural waistline
  • Ball Gown - Traditional full skirt and fitted bodice
  • Mermaid – Very fitted at waist and hips then flares out at knees.
  • Sheath - Very fitted gown almost tube like.

    Waistlines

  • Basque - Waistline dips below natural waist forming a "V" in the center
  • Dropped - Waistline dips below natural waistline and sits more on hips
  • Empire - High waistline just under bust
  • Princess Cut- Many gowns especially A-lines have no defined waist
  • Natural- Waistline sits between the empire and dropped waistlines.

    Shopping for Your Wedding Dress

    Plan to purchase your dress 6-12 months in advance. Ask if they will store your dress for you- it will be safe at the bridal salon and lessens the chance of your fianc? catching a glimpse before the big day. Do not buy more than one size larger – it is just too difficult to alter properly. Go back for fitting closer to the wedding day. Get details in writing- total cost, your deposit and alteration fees – if any.

    Some Practical Hints about Wedding Dresses: Think comfort. You will be wearing this dress for hours- so if it pinches or pulls when you put it on- it will only get worse throughout the day. Remember you will be going up and down stairs, sitting and dancing so make sure the dress is easy enough to manage. Choose a fabric appropriate for the season. A heavy satin brocade is gorgeous but in July you will be sweltering. Talk to the bridal consultant or salon owner- they do this for a living and are experts in their fields. They can suggest a dress that suits your figure and colours that compliment your skin tone. You will be shocked at how many s

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  • Ball Gown - Traditional full skirt and fitted bodice
  • Mermaid – Very fitted at waist and hips then flares out at knees.
  • Sheath - Very fitted gown almost tube like.

    Waistlines

  • Basque - Waistline dips below natural waist forming a "V" in the center
  • Dropped - Waistline dips below natural waistline and sits more on hips
  • Empire - High waistline just under bust
  • Princess Cut- Many gowns especially A-lines have no defined waist
  • Natural- Waistline sits between the empire and dropped waistlines.

    Shopping for Your Wedding Dress

    Plan to purchase your dress 6-12 months in advance. Ask if they will store your dress for you- it will be safe at the bridal salon and lessens the chance of your fianc? catching a glimpse before the big day. Do not buy more than one size larger – it is just too difficult to alter properly. Go back for fitting closer to the wedding day. Get details in writing- total cost, your deposit and alteration fees – if any.

    Some Practical Hints about Wedding Dresses: Think comfort. You will be wearing this dress for hours- so if it pinches or pulls when you put it on- it will only get worse throughout the day. Remember you will be going up and down stairs, sitting and dancing so make sure the dress is easy enough to manage. Choose a fabric appropriate for the season. A heavy satin brocade is gorgeous but in July you will be sweltering. Talk to the bridal consultant or salon owner- they do this for a living and are experts in their fields. They can suggest a dress that suits your figure and colours that compliment your skin tone. You will be shocked at how many s

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    – it is just too difficult to alter properly. Go back for fitting closer to the wedding day. Get details in writing- total cost, your deposit and alteration fees – if any.

    Some Practical Hints about Wedding Dresses: Think comfort. You will be wearing this dress for hours- so if it pinches or pulls when you put it on- it will only get worse throughout the day. Remember you will be going up and down stairs, sitting and dancing so make sure the dress is easy enough to manage. Choose a fabric appropriate for the season. A heavy satin brocade is gorgeous but in July you will be sweltering. Talk to the bridal consultant or salon owner- they do this for a living and are experts in their fields. They can suggest a dress that suits your figure and colours that compliment your skin tone. You will be shocked at how many shades of white and off white are available!

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