Showing posts with label vintage bride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage bride. Show all posts

Thursday, January 6, 2011

THE A-LINE

Gown by Amy-Jo Tatum

The hourglass wasn’t Christian Dior’s only reinvention. His A-line hit big in 1955 and stayed with us. An A-line cut is a more modified form of hourglass, bringing with it refinement and understatement. Fitted through the bodice, the A-line can have a slight to moderate flair in the skirt. Dubbed by fashionistas as “The Deb Dress” it’s been one of the most popular silhouettes for the reason it flatters just about every figure type. This just happens to be one of my fav pieces from the Green Chic Collection, available on Etsy . . .

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

TULLE-ING AROUND

 A picture hat draped completely in tulle paired up with a tulle over skirt

I ask you, what could say bridal more than a cloud of soft tulle? Tulle is a fine mesh netting with a hexagonal pattern that comes in silk, cotton, nylon or acrylic/silk for power netting. Tulle, aka illusion, is familiar because its the standard material for bridal veils. But did you know it comes in lighter versions and is used in bouffant skirts.? The one pictured below certainly gives off  that ballerina look Vera Wang popularized a few years back. 
Photo by Ron Greystar
The big tulle dresses.  Above: A tulle  ballgown with silk roses and leaves dappled down the back.  Below: Ankle length hourglass silhouette with cinched waist and full tulle skirt and petticoat.



Make up by Pretty Girl
Moving beyond classic bridal fashion and into an edgier vintage look, this bodice is shirred with tulle over Chantilly lace. Three layers of draped ruffling gently fall down the arm.  The waist is draped with a tulle sash
While the big tulle skirt is classic, this A-line is shirred tulle from decolletage to hem.  And don' forget  stoles and wraps can be made out of tulle.  The one above is dappled with soft pink organza rosebuds.  Below left is a pagoda hat  swathed in it and the pancake hat at the right has a pouf of tulle. 
  
Right photo by Scott Williams

 

Ah yes, we can't get out of here without one last peek at all that marvelous tulle underneath.  

All gowns and head wear by Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal