1918 Wedding Dress Styles

1918 Wedding Dress Styles

The wedding dress styles of 1918, the end of the Edwardian era, reflected modesty and romance. The necklines were high and the hemlines were low. The stylish gowns Mulberry Bayswater Bags featured long sleeves with gathering at the shoulders. The bodice was constructed of several layers of flowing silk chiffon revealing little of the bride's figure. As a result, the waistlines of Simple Wedding Dresses were rising, giving way to empire waistlines. The skirts of the gowns were less full, using less fabric. Sleeves were no longer full and gathered at Mulberry Shoulder Bags the wrist. Instead, they narrowed below the elbow and were fitted to the wrist. The fabric on the bodice formed a "V" in the front and sometimes in the back of the dress. This was gathered and tucked in at the waist. Often the bretelle was embellished with beading and embroidery. The 1918 style lace was sewn on top of a cloche or cap. The cap would then be elaborately decorated with pearls and it fit tightly to the head. Another style was a brimmed hat with tulle sewn onto it instead of lace. Fabric flowers were used to decorate both styles of headpiecesbeach wedding dresses - wholesale wedding dresses

Light, sheer and flowing fabrics were favored in the 1930s over traditional, heavier wedding dress fabrics, such as wool and cotton. Silk, lace, satin and crepe were the most popular choices for wedding dresses, because these simple, delicate materials were form fitting, but were also thin enough to drape and flow with movement. This provided a simple, feminine and Mulberry Outlet UK elegant look that was popular in '30s women's fashion.