History of lace
Lace first appeared on the European market in the 16th century. However, at that time they were too expensive for all women to wear. Therefore, lace became a distinctive indicator of the status of the family. It was enough just to look at what kind of lace this or that person wore and his social status and what wealth he possessed immediately became clear. At the end of the 17th century, lace making machines were invented and lace became available to the majority of the population. When Queen Victoria walked down the aisle in 1840, she wore a white wedding dress for the first time to her wedding ceremony, becoming practically a trendsetter and rules in the wedding industry to this day: wear a white wedding dress to a wedding. Queen Victoria's choice was determined by the fact that she could comfortably wear the handmade lace that she had under her white wedding dress. Since then, white wedding dresses and lace have gone hand in hand. Modern brides can be divided into two opposing camps. Some of them are sure that lace in a wedding dress is old-fashioned and traditional, while others are sure that lace wedding dresses are one of the most popular these days. In any case, this miracle of the textile industry, once in the hands of wedding dress designers, shows the romance, classicism and courage, sexuality and modesty of the modern bride. Regardless of what style of wedding dress is specific to you, the modern wedding industry can provide outfits for every taste. Let's look at the most beautiful and famous lace in the world. After reading this article, you will be able to easily understand lace, and choosing a lace wedding dress will become the most exciting event for you when preparing for your wedding.
Fashionable styles with photos
For the bride to shine, enjoy comfort and impeccable appearance, it is important to choose the right style .
Long with open back
The elongated silhouette emphasizes the fragility of the figure, and is therefore recommended for slim people. The chubby person's choice is an A-line long dress that is great for slimming.
Girls with a model figure can safely wear a lace mermaid dress. It fits tightly to the body from top to hips or knees, and then separates into flares. For tailoring, it is better to choose chiffon or satin, and use lace on the skirt and sleeves.
Those who consider their figure to be flawed should take a closer look at empire dresses with a high waist and a flowing skirt. You can trim the top with lace, and choose a light, airy fabric for the skirt. A flowing Greek dress with a lace bodice perfectly masks imperfections.
Short
Many brides consider a short wedding dress with lace to be a more practical and comfortable option. All that remains is to choose a straight or flared model.
Important! An excessively deep neckline and frilly shoes, stylistically disparate accessories and tacky decor will not elevate the outfit, but will only make it vulgar.
When working on the look, you should take into account that the short length in combination with translucent lace gives the look an openness .
Fitted A-dress
A one-piece model in the shape of the first letter of the alphabet is sewn entirely or partially from lace. A special feature is the tight bodice and the A-line skirt, which flares out at the bottom.
The style gives clarity to the figure and hides minor flaws, for example, a protruding tummy or wide hips. The A-shaped model is chosen by ladies with a pear-shaped figure, curvy hips and a fragile top.
Thanks to the one-piece cut and blurred border between the top and bottom, the dress visually lengthens the silhouette, and therefore is especially popular with short girls.
Tight fish dress
Fitted lace wedding dresses end with a heavily flared hem. The back or hem is trimmed with lace.
Not everyone can afford a “fish”, but only the thin and graceful, as the model focuses on a thin waist and slender hips.
A lace V-shaped top will highlight the bust and décolleté area, hiding overly broad shoulders. For short brides, the dress will visually add height due to its straight cut, but those with a large bust will have to abandon the fish dress in favor of a more successful option.
Curvy with lace top
A fluffy wedding dress consists of a tight-fitting bodice or corset and a long skirt that reaches to the floor. The waist – depending on the figure – is high or low.
Fluffy dresses are made from various materials: it is permissible to use several types of fabrics in one model. The choice of fabric determines whether the outfit will be airy, almost weightless, or strict and somewhat heavy. The main materials are chiffon, brocade, lace, organza or guipure. Ribbons, bows, embroidery, beads, rhinestones, and stones are appropriate for decoration. Additional finishing elements include flounces and drapery.
Accessories - classic shoes or sandals, medium-length veil, if there is a corset and open shoulders - long gloves. An umbrella looks very original with a fluffy dress. Bracelets, necklaces and rings are acceptable in reasonable quantities.
Not curvy straight
Classic, non-fluffy wedding dresses are straight and narrow. They fit tightly and highlight the figure. Their owner must be slim, otherwise the outfit will not hide the flaws. But height is not important when choosing such a dress: it looks advantageous on tall girls, and visually lengthens the silhouette of miniature ones, especially if there are vertical folds.
A straight lace dress is sewn with a long or short skirt. In the first, the bride looks elegant and solemn, in the second - flirtatious and spontaneous. Among fabrics, preference should be given to soft and well-draped fabrics - satin, silk. Finishing – embroidery, sequins, stones, rhinestones.
A vaguely defined waist will be emphasized by a belt or corset. In such outfits, a variety of necklines, sleeves and straps are appropriate , and the choice depends only on personal preferences.
High hairstyles, hair tied in a ponytail or a knot go well with a straight dress. Long straight or curled hair can be left loose.
When choosing a bouquet, it is better to give preference to a cascading one that follows the silhouette of the clothing. Any length of the veil is acceptable.
Closed models are discreet and stylish, one-piece, with a small neckline, with sleeves of different lengths. Open dresses do not have straps, but there is a corset that opens the neckline and emphasizes the shape of the bust.
Look at the photos of lace dresses! Perhaps among them is the dress of your dreams.
With a train
The train is associated with solemnity and majesty, and delicate lace is associated with femininity and romance.
Idea! The ceremony looks beautiful when, when the bride appears, her train is carried by children.
Models with a train:
- look great in person and in photos;
- ideal for the official part of the wedding and photography;
- leave a great impression;
- visually add a few centimeters to the bride.
But remember that it is unusual to move with a long train, and it also gets dirty easily. If the bride is afraid of these difficulties, it is worth considering models with a detachable overskirt. This outfit requires certain wearing skills, so it’s worth practicing shortly before the celebration.
Satin sheath dress
Lace sheath wedding dresses are beauty and tenderness itself. They are versatile and will suit brides with different body types. The elegance of the silhouette is emphasized by dense textured fabrics - brocade, satin, damask, moire.
Characteristic features of the style:
- fitted silhouette;
- missing horizontal cut line;
- oblong vertical darts at front and back;
- rounded small neckline;
- length - to the knee.
The sheath dress fits perfectly on tall, slender girls, but is suitable for plus-size brides, since the universal style easily adjusts the figure.
Length - from chaste maxi to flirty mini, with a neckline or closed top, sleeves or straps. A short lace outfit without a neckline and with small sleeves is good for a modest holiday, while long sleeves will emphasize the solemnity of the moment.
Long Sleeve Lace
A spectacular lace wedding dress with long sleeves has many advantages:
- ideal for a ceremony in cool weather;
- no need for capes and boleros;
- looks discreet and elegant;
- makes the bride’s image less frank and sexy;
- gives a feeling of security.
Sleeves can be different in shape and length - wide and narrow, long and short, made of weightless lace or dense openwork. The main fabric is satin, tulle, mikado, wild silk.
Asymmetrical
An asymmetrical wedding dress can combine comfort and luxury, classic and modern. It gives the bride a seductive look, hides imperfections, and makes the silhouette more visually interesting.
The most popular option is a dress with a short skirt in front and a long skirt in the back. The bride has the opportunity to show off her beautiful legs and stylish shoes.
Complete the look with a fur cape or bolero, a small handbag or clutch.
Alençon lace
One of the most popular laces in the world used to decorate wedding dresses is Alençon lace. Alençon is a city in France where these miracles of lace-embroidery were first born. Alençon lace is traditionally created from flowers or leaves against a transparent fine mesh background. As a rule, one of the edges of the lace is figured, but both edges of French embroidery can be figured. In order to emphasize the figure and beauty of the lace, a thicker thread than usual is used to embroider it on a grid. Wedding dresses made from Alençon lace are additionally decorated with beaded or sequin embroidery.
Wedding dresses with lace corset or skirt
A model whose corset is made of lace fabric looks amazing, and from it individual lace flowers descend to the top of the skirt, and the bottom of the product is also richly decorated with this fabric.
Models made with a corset made of guipure fabric, with a fluffy skirt decorated with numerous vertical or horizontal frills made of light translucent material look great. With the same corset, dresses look beautiful, the bottom of which is made of satin with a train, the fabric on a chic skirt can be laid in various draperies, the tails of which are emphasized by crystals, such models are reminiscent of the dresses of queens.
Lace dresses made in the Spanish style are very interesting. Their top is close-fitting, made of lace, and the skirt is sewn in tiers of it and corrugated thinner lace. I often sew them with a train at the back. All this gives the product internal energy, dynamism, passion and nobility.
Battenberg lace (Renaissance lace)
This linen thread lace is known to many. Remember, lace is embroidered with linen thread and then joined into a single lace fabric. Battenberg lace first saw the light of day at the end of the 19th century. In those days, every duke in England was required to have his own lace design and when a new style of lace was invented, Queen Victoria of England gave her son-in-law the title Duke of Battenberg. Thus, a new Battenberg lace was born and “legalized”. This lace immediately gained popularity among residents of England and Europe due to its ease of availability. Many ladies of those times were fond of making such lace as a hobby in the late 30s and 40s of the last century.
Chantilly lace
The most common type of wedding dress decoration these days is Chantilly lace. This lace was born in France and received a name borrowed from the name of the French city in which it was born. Chantilly lace is a delicate pattern of flowers embroidered onto a fine mesh base. Such patterns are embroidered with silk thread on a fine mesh. Chantilly lace is unusually soft to the touch, and wedding dresses decorated with such lace look very elegant.
Accessories for a wedding dress in beige color
Decorations on a beige dress should be elegant and stylish. It is advisable to avoid bulky necklaces with large stones. A beige dress with a gray undertone will be complemented by silver jewelry. Warm shades are best combined with gold jewelry sets.
When choosing a bouquet, preference should be given to bright colors. Suitable options would be cornflowers, gerberas, burgundy roses and chrysanthemums. In order for the newlyweds to look harmonious, the groom's tie or bow tie must match the bouquet.
Guipure lace
Guipure lace is very popular for decorating wedding and evening dresses. As a rule, guipure lace consists of separate parts - squares, diamonds, circles and more complex details, such as butterflies, roses or daisies. The same guipure fabric can simultaneously combine different motifs. The technology for producing guipure lace these days is extremely simple: first, the machine embroiders patterns on special paper, which then simply dissolves.
Advantages
- Although this may seem strange to many, this is the version of the outfit that is considered universal and suitable for all girls. You just have to choose the right length. For example, it is better for curvy brides to wear a dress with a hem below the knees;
- will save your budget, because short models are several times cheaper than long ones due to the absence of expensive elements - petticoats, voluminous skirts and a large amount of decor;
- There are some that you can wear after the wedding , for example, on a friend’s birthday, on a date with your husband in a restaurant, or even on your wedding anniversary;
- such options are some of the sexiest , because in them the newlywed can show off her slender legs, and her overall figure;
Be sure to choose beautiful shoes, as they will attract as much attention as the outfit itself. - they are more convenient and comfortable ;
- the dresses in question are perfect for a quiet family celebration;
- ideal for a wedding in the summer, because it will not be hot ;
Advice. A great idea for a stylistic nautical celebration, which can take place on the beach, near bodies of water or on a yacht. - short outfits are more relevant than ever and are on the list of the most fashionable styles this year.
Venetian lace
Venetian embroidery originated in Italy back in the 16th century. At that time, Venetian lace was widely used to decorate collars and cuffs. In those days, Venetian lace was extremely highly valued; prices were often paid for it higher than for jewelry. Venetian lace in its ornament has a large number of colors, geometric patterns, and leaves. A common way to use Venetian lace is to applique pieces of lace onto other fabrics. Venetian lace is also commonly used as decoration for dresses.
Tips for choosing a bodycon dress for a wedding
Here are some more recommendations from TM Ricca Sposa that will help you look amazing on your wedding day:
- Drapery or a pattern on the fabric will help hide extra centimeters at the waist, and if the style of the dress allows it, then choose an outfit with a corset.
- Small breasts will be visually enlarged by finishing the top of the dress, for example, ruffles, as well as a sweetheart neckline.
- A square neckline, on the other hand, will make your breasts appear smaller, while a v-neckline will make your neck appear longer.
- No one will notice full arms and broad shoulders if the sleeves of the dress are long or asymmetrical.
- Don’t forget about balance, open legs – closed chest, and vice versa, otherwise a sexy image will easily turn into a vulgar one.
Every bride can afford to look feminine and charming in a tight-fitting dress on her wedding day. The Svadbaholik.ru portal wishes you a bright celebration and reminds you that the outfit should not only be beautiful, but also comfortable. And then nothing stops you from being at your best on your wedding day.
