A-Line, Sheath, Ball Gown, Lace, Organza.
Dress Shopping is like learning a whole other language. What’s a bride to do?
Whether you are one of those girl’s whose been playing dress up in their pretend wedding gown since they were 4 or you’re the type of bride who hasn’t spent a lot of time thinking about their wedding gown, this blog is for you. We’ve got a wedding dress dictionary for you to learn all the in’s and out’s of wedding dress lingo! We hope you find this helpful as you prepare for your say yes day!
A-Line Silhouette: An A-line wedding dress features a skirt that gradually begins to flare out from a fitted bodice, starting below the natural waist, and lightly skimming the hips, as it and extends to the hem, forming an “A” shape. This silhouette is thought to be universally figure-flattering.
An A-line dress here at White Arbor Bridal
Bustle: A fancy word for a sewing method used to transition a gown with a long train into a length that makes it easier to walk and dance in.
Bodice: The top part of your dress, above the waist.
Boning: This gives a dress’ bodice structure and prevents drooping, especially in a strapless dress and we seriously cannot stress how important this is in a strapless dress!! Which is why we carry the exclusive designers that we do here at White Arbor Bridal.
Chiffon: A very soft, delicate fabric that is extremely sheer and layered for modesty. This fabric is best known for being popular for bridesmaids dresses but is also becoming a lot more popular for wedding gowns.
Corset: A lace up back of the bodice, whether for ascetics or wiggle room with your size. Give yourself some extra time on your wedding day to lace it up!
Fit and Flare Silhouette: A dress with a fitted bodice through the hips and a flared skirt.
Our Bride in a fit and flare silhouette
Illusion Back: A more recent trend in wedding gowns – this design gives you the look of an open back with the comfort and beauty of a full coverage gown.
A beautiful illusion back!
Organza: A type fabric/material that is made from silk, but is much stiffer than chiffon. It has a similar sheen to it, like satin but without all the weight while still creating volume in a dress. Often used for full skirts to give it more flow than tulle.
An Organza skirt (isn’t this a gorgeous bridal picture?)
Sheath Silhouette: A long, narrow, slim-fitting silhouette with straight, lines usually made from lighter fabrics, such as satin or chiffon, which is more suitable for the body-skimming shape.
Train: The long back portion of a the dress that trails behind the bride. Trains can be different lengths. Brides adore this feature for walking down the isle and formal pictures.
We really hope that our small “dip” into the bridal dictionary has been helpful 🙂 Of course, if you want to learn more or are ready to start the search for your dream dress, you can book your appointment with us today!!