Wedding dress is special and should be different and elegant. Though different cultures have different ways for bridal dressing but every wedding dress is designed in the way it can make the bride look beautiful on her wedding day. Its a special occasion and needs special look and style. Today, we will be talking about the fabrics to be used for the making of wedding dresses.
While shopping for your wedding dress silhoutte, trend and fabric should also be taken into consideration along with the beautiful look. There are many kind of fabrics with different qualities which can give your wedding dress a classy look, like light air fabrics, these fabrics just cling along your body and give you a sexy and cool look on your wedding day. Few fabrics are more crisply woven and keep their structure and stand away. Some fabrics reflect light, some absorb it; some have a distinct shine, while others are matte. So, we can say look of your wedding gown entirely depends upon the fabric you are choosing and the way of carrying the same. Fabric with good luster, resiliency, elasticity, and strength is always popular and one of the fabric is silk. Silk is the most demanded fabric for the wedding gowns due to its shine and elegance.
Silk fibres are woven to create satin, person can get many varieties in silk like
Satin
Its a dence fabric and known for its glossy look.
Duchess Satin – Its a very beautiful natural fabric with amazing rich finish and look
QUALITIES: Smooth, glossy, very lustrous weave with a matte back
FIBRES: Silk or silk/rayon blend
WEIGHT: Medium
CLIMATE: Seasonless
Silk Gorgette
Its a light weight fabric generally used for the top layetr of the wedding gown.
QUALITIES: Sheer and fine weave with a crepe-like texture
FIBRES: Silk, poly or manmade fibres
WEIGHT: Light
CLIMATE: Spring, summer, autumn.
Organza
QUALITIES: Sheer woven-like chiffon, but crisper
FIBRES: Nylon, poly, rayon or silk
WEIGHT: Light
CLIMATE: Seasonless
USED FOR: Layering and overlays, veils, trains, full skirts
Tulle
QUALITIES: Fine-mesh netting with a hexagonal pattern; machine made
FIBRES: Cotton, silk or nylon
WEIGHT: Very light
CLIMATE: Seasonless
Chiffon
This fabric is extremely light weight and look beautiful. Fabric is best for summer season.
QUALITIES: Delicate, sheer, fluid and hanging weave with a matte finish
FIBRES: Nylon, poly, silk or rayon
WEIGHT: Very light
CLIMATE: Seasonless
Crepe
QUALITIES: Crinkled or grained in texture
FIBRES: Acetate, rayon, silk or blends
WEIGHT: Light
CLIMATE: Seasonless
Velvet
QUALITIES: Plush and thick weave with a felted face and plain underside, can be embossed or patterned
FIBRES: Cotton, poly, rayon, silk or manmade fibres
WEIGHT: Heavy
CLIMATE: Autumn, winter
There are various choices available in market, a wise selection can make you special on your special day. Fabric should always be chosen according to your personality so thatperson can carry the fabric easily and confidently.