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Wedding gown terms to know
Purchasing a wedding gown can be quite confusing especially with all
the different components that make up a wedding gown. So we've
put together a glossary of wedding gowns terms to help you understand
what the differences really are in an easy to read/print format.
Our glossary includes the following wedding gown terms:
Necklines
Halter
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A plunging V-collar that fastens in the back;
leaving the shoulders and back bare. |
Illusion Yoke
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Has transparent fabric from the neckline to the
bust line. |
Jewel
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Neckline is rounded to fall just around the base
of the neck. |
Portrait Collar
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Has fabric that frames the shoulders, often with
gathers and some decorative fabric detailing in the center
above the bust line. |
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Queen Anne |
A high-standing collar with a sweet-heart style
cut in front. |
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Sabrina |
Lays on the contour of the chest from collarbone
to collarbone. |
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Scoop Neck |
A low, curved neckline cut deep in the back,
front, or both. |
| Sweetheart |
A low cut neckline which forms the top half of a
heart at the bust line. |
| Square |
Has a half-square cutout at the neckline. |
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Silhouettes
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A-line Gown: |
This gown generally has a flared hem and the waistline is not as defined as other type gowns. |
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Ball Gown: |
This gown has a fitted waist and bodice that leads to a very full skirt. This is a more popular style. |
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Empire Gown: |
The waistline of this gown falls right under the
bust line. The skirt is not form fitting but is slimmer than a full skirt. |
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Princess: |
A fitted shape defined by vertical seams; has a seamless waist and flares slightly to hem. |
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Sheath Gown: |
This is a form fitting gown that usually hugs the hips. Many times this gown comes with a detachable train. |
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Sleeves
| Cap |
A very short sleeve; only covering the
shoulders. |
| Dolman |
This sleeve generously billows from the armhole
down to a gather at the wrist. |
| Juliet |
A long sleeve with a small pouf at the shoulders
extending down to a fitted lower arm. |
| Tulip |
A cap sleeve made of overlapping fabric that curves
into a petal like shape over the top of the arm. |
| Poet |
A fitted long sleeve with an outward flare just above
the wrists. |
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Trains
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Bustle |
This procedure entails pulling the train up and attaching it to the wedding gown. Bustling is usually done by having tiny hooks sewn into the back of the gown and the train. It allows for freedom of movement during the reception. |
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Cathedral Train: |
This extends 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 feet from the waist. |
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Chapel Length Train: |
This train extends 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 feet from the waist. |
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Court Train |
A short train extending out only one yard
from the waist. |
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Detachable Train: |
The train is joined to gown with hooks and eyes rather than sewn into place so you can remove it after the ceremony. |
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Monarch Train: |
This train can extend 12 or more feet from the waist. |
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Semi-cathedral Train: |
From the waist, this train extends 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 feet. |
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Sweep Train: |
This is the shortest train. It extends back 8-12 inches after touching the floor. |
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Veils
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Cascade |
A very full, layered look with several differing lengths of veiling. |
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Ballet-length |
End at about ankle length and have been to referred
to as the waltz veil. |
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Cathedral-length |
The longest of veils, generally at least 3 ½ feet in length. Trails behind the bride several feet and attaches to headpiece or waist. |
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Chapel-length |
Veiling that reaches the floor but doesn't trail behind the bride, always worn with a full-length wedding gown. |
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Fly-away |
Several layers of veiling all ending at the shoulders. |
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Blusher |
Probably one layer of veiling only covering the face. |
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Mantilla |
Made popular by Jackie O when she married John Kennedy - this veil is a circle of lace or nylon draped loosely over the bride's head like a
scarf. |
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