Bridal Wear Glossary
When searching for your perfect dress the terms can become overwhelming. I have broken down some of the most common terms (listed below) and broken them into detail on seperate pages. Please click on the links, from the menu on the right, to read more detail on these terms.
Gowns: Sizing, Styles & Sales
This page offers a breakdown on gown styles, and fit. Plus a little discussion on sales people, shops, etc.
Trains, Bustles, Skirts & Hemlines
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Hem Length |
Skirt |
Trains |
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Floor |
Ballerina |
Brush |
Necklines, Sleeves, Silhouettes, Back, Waist & Bodices.
| Neckline | Sleeves | Silhouette | Waist/Bodice |
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Bateau Bertha Collar Décolletage Elizabethan Collar Halter Illusion Jewel Keyhole Portrait Queen Anne Sabrina Neck Scoop Square Neck Sweetheart Wedding-Band Collar |
Bishop Cap Dolman Fitted Gauntlet Gibson Gigot Leg O'Mutton Poet's Pointed Puff |
A-Line Ball Gown Empire Princess Waist Sheath |
Antebellum Asymmetrical Basque Bustier Drop Waist Eyelet Raised Waistline Strapless |
Fabrics & Lace
| Fabric | Lace | |
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Brocade Charmeuse Chiffon Crepe Damask Duchesse Satin Dupioni Faille Gazar Georgette Jersey Matelassé |
Net Organdy Organza Peau de Soie Satin Shantung Silk Silk Faced Satin Taffeta Tulle Twill Velvet |
Alençon Appliqué Battenburg Chantilly Lace Dotted Swiss Guipure Ribbon Lace Schiffli Soutache Venise |
Headpieces & Veils
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blusher cathedral chapel elbow Finger tip mantilla pouf raw & rolled edge waltz. back piece. bun |
butterfly |