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| Your Perfect Image -- NEWSLETTER Issue No. 1 - November, 2000 |
| WELCOME to my Newsletter as a Community Leader in A-WeddingDay.org. Because a Bride wants her wedding gown to be something special, and using this lovely bridal background, I hope to present information here, that is of some assistance to the Bride and her Bridal Party. Each month will cover different topics and offer some specials for skincare and makeup. |
| CONTENTS ........... Brides Fashion Dictionary Gloves and Gauntlets Product Special - email for details |
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| BRIDE'S FASHION DICTIONARY When you shop for your wedding dress , you may hear words that are new to you. This is what they mean. BASQUE WAIST - elongated waist about 2 inches below the natural waist, that may dip to a point at the centre front. (see below) BELL SLEEVE - full length sleeve that gently flares from the shoulder to the waist. |
| BOLERO - jacket ending above, or at the waistline, open in front. (see below) |
| BERTHA COLLAR - decorative fabric or lace panel attached all around neckline or yoke. May or may not reveal shoulders. |
| PANNIERS - exaggerated gathers worn over the sides of the hips. (see above) GAUNTLET - detachable wrist and arm covering of lace, or fabric intended to replace gloves. CATHEDRAL TRAIN - train extending 3 yards from the waist. BRUSH TRAIN - the shortest train that simply brushes the floor. DOLMAN SLEEVE - sleeve very wide at armhole and tight at wrist, often cut in one piece with the bodice. |
| GODET - triangular piece of fabric inserted into a seam to give fullness or shape. (see right) KEYHOLE - tear-shaped, usually referring to the neckline or back. LEO OF MUTTON SLEEVE - witha very full puff at the shoulder and a sleeve fitted forearm. |
| PEPLUM - short overskirt or flounce attached at the waist. PETAL SLEEVE - short sleeve with layered panels. TIERED SKIRT - skirt with a series of layered panels that fall in graduated lengths. (see right) REDINGOTE - dress or coat open along entire front |
| to reveal dress or petticoat. WEDDING BAND - traditional upright collar, often of lace, encircling the collar base of the neck. |
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| GLOVES AND GAUNTLETS If you are wearing a contemporary gown, you may decide not to wear gloves but they can look elegant with a period gown. Choices can include stretch satin, taffeta or lace. The glove length you choose depends on your gown. Short-sleeved or strapless gowns allow more options and you may choose a glove which covers the whole arm. Look for glove styles that economise design elements of your gown - ruffles, pearls, beading. Another look, for brides, is the gauntlet - this covers the wrist and arm but not the hand and usually are in lace. While many brides love strapless gowns, they sometimes feel they should cover-up during a Church ceremony. You can choose a Bolero in the same fabric as your gown, or a Cape. The Cape can be a whisper or gauze or something a little more structured, such as a pearled or beaded cape If you are having an informal day-time wedding and want to wear the same outfit for the wedding and going-away, think about a jacket colour co-ordinated with your dress........and look stunning. |
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