Twentieth Century Wedding Gown Trends
Today’s trends in wedding gown designs is derived from styles that have been popular for decades. The thing that makes them modern looking is that today’s designs are more refined and much narrower and svelte in appearance.
For instance, the A-line (also known as the princess line) dress has been around for a century but today’s styles are not as triangular as the A line dress that was around during the fifties. Women could practically parachute out of planes in those dresses.
Nowadays women still wear sheaths with trains but nowadays they are detachable or cut so that they are part of the dress. This makes them less bulky and easier for the bride to wear.
The ball gown style has gone through some major transformation in recent years. The Basque waistline (the inverted V) has been traded in for a more natural waistline or even a higher set empire waistline. Skirts are also cut to flare out without any gathers in a circular shape. This new improved ball gown shape helps give the bride a sexy hourglass figure without adding volume and too much flounce to the wedding design.
It never goes quite out of style completely but for spring 2009 the 1920s swinging flapper look is back again. This trend has flirty touches in the dress designs such as octagon shaped bodices and top seams that bejeweled cornices. There are usually a lot of art deco touches such as stars and pyramid and of course the gown is absolutely loaded with beaded embroidery. Fringed embroidered hems are also back in vogue. The empire waist is also very much in evidence in these glamorous styles of gowns which look like they would be at home on the beaches of Miami or in the ancient homes in the Hollywood Hills. Long gloves in a matching color go well with these types of wedding dresses which also look great as bridesmaid or mother of the bride dresses.
Bagley Ischia is the designer that seems to milking this twenties look this season combining elaborate black jet beading, diamond rhinestones and elements such as sheer chiffon over satin in the dresses. The draping is also very precise and the look features both empire waists and high waists cinched with glittering bands of fabrics and belts. One of the nicest signature looks combines the black chiffon look over the flesh colored satin under dress.
Of course you can also get this type of dress in white. The blue and white beaded flapper style wedding dress is very popular with brides today as are satin heels that resemble tap shoes. Also coveted are any shoes in patent leather.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Interesting!
The latest fashion trend in apparels today is the skinny jeans that give you a lean look. However, if you are unable to get into those, you would also be happy to put on those wide legged pants or trousers that are also hot with the fashionistas. When worn with a short narrow top and a slim fit jacket along with high heel shoes, this combination would look cool and give you that much longed for lean look.
Try it out this season!