Even though brides always pay attention to the style, texture, couture and fashion of a wedding dress, there is also one important factor to be considered when purchasing your gown. Fabrics which are often used to make a wedding dress are all designed to send a different message. But, not all brides have the same taste towards a certain fabric and sometimes it can be a turning point whether or not you are going to buy the dress. So, let's take a look at some most popular and most comfortable fabrics in today's market.
First on the list is the queen of all wedding fabrics – Silk. Silk is fashion. Silk is always modern.
Silk is a natural fiber widely known for its utmost quality, strength and elasticity. This is certainly most wanted wedding dress material and comes in various forms from pure silk satin to texture silk (chiffon, organza) which are mainly used for gown skirts because they are lightweight. However, pure silk wedding dress cannot be afforded by all the brides so sometimes a blend of silk and rayon can replace 100% silk and still have that adorable luxuous gloss.
Nevertheless, even if silk is your first choice you should consider some other materials as well.
Crepe is another popular fabric among the brides. Famous for its smooth, soft and light surface, crepe is certainly your best choice if you want to have fun on your wedding. It can be shaped perfectly but even though it's superb for draping, sometimes it clings to your body so you'll probably need a gown skirt underneath it.
Georgette is also a natural fiber often made of silk or polyester. This fabric is especially handy for hot summer weddings since it's very light and not entirely see-through dress. The material is also matte which makes you even more attuning and you'll most definitely be the center of attention all evening.
Organza/Organdy are often replaced for one another but the difference is that organza is made of silk (as previously explained) and Organdy is made of cotton. Organdy is much more suitable for winter weddings. Both fabrics are very crisp and sheer. However, they are usually used to make additional layers or stuff gown skirts.
Taffeta is similar to Organza, also made of silk but rustles when you walk. It's pretty light, smooth and strong material made especially for full skirts and structured couture.
Lace is probably the most elegant choice to add as a fabric. It can rarely be used alone but when combined with right materials, your wedding dress could be to die for. There are various types of lace used on gowns such as Alencon, Chantilly (comes on a pattern mostly in black color), Guipure etc. Whether your going to make an additional lace layer along the length of a dress or you simply want to use it on accessories, lace is the fabric you have to have on your gown.
This was a short but hopefully helpful article about wedding dress fabrics. Getting married is pretty stresful anyhow so we tried to make your life at least a bit easier. Perfect fabric leads to a perfect dress. Good luck!
First on the list is the queen of all wedding fabrics – Silk. Silk is fashion. Silk is always modern.
Silk is a natural fiber widely known for its utmost quality, strength and elasticity. This is certainly most wanted wedding dress material and comes in various forms from pure silk satin to texture silk (chiffon, organza) which are mainly used for gown skirts because they are lightweight. However, pure silk wedding dress cannot be afforded by all the brides so sometimes a blend of silk and rayon can replace 100% silk and still have that adorable luxuous gloss.
Nevertheless, even if silk is your first choice you should consider some other materials as well.
Crepe is another popular fabric among the brides. Famous for its smooth, soft and light surface, crepe is certainly your best choice if you want to have fun on your wedding. It can be shaped perfectly but even though it's superb for draping, sometimes it clings to your body so you'll probably need a gown skirt underneath it.
Georgette is also a natural fiber often made of silk or polyester. This fabric is especially handy for hot summer weddings since it's very light and not entirely see-through dress. The material is also matte which makes you even more attuning and you'll most definitely be the center of attention all evening.
Organza/Organdy are often replaced for one another but the difference is that organza is made of silk (as previously explained) and Organdy is made of cotton. Organdy is much more suitable for winter weddings. Both fabrics are very crisp and sheer. However, they are usually used to make additional layers or stuff gown skirts.
Taffeta is similar to Organza, also made of silk but rustles when you walk. It's pretty light, smooth and strong material made especially for full skirts and structured couture.
Lace is probably the most elegant choice to add as a fabric. It can rarely be used alone but when combined with right materials, your wedding dress could be to die for. There are various types of lace used on gowns such as Alencon, Chantilly (comes on a pattern mostly in black color), Guipure etc. Whether your going to make an additional lace layer along the length of a dress or you simply want to use it on accessories, lace is the fabric you have to have on your gown.
This was a short but hopefully helpful article about wedding dress fabrics. Getting married is pretty stresful anyhow so we tried to make your life at least a bit easier. Perfect fabric leads to a perfect dress. Good luck!