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Princess wedding dresses A bride's most special day is her wedding day, and a beautiful way to seal that precious moment is by wearing vintage. With loads of designs to select from, a girl may opt for her favorite style, assured that other brides would not be wearing the similar kind of wedding dress.
Vintage Wedding gowns have several advantages over conventional wedding Gowns:
They have better quality construction, particularly the wedding Gowns from the 1960s and earlier. Lots of styles to choose from. Unique in entirety. Affordable prices in contrast. The famous bride of the 1980s is Princess Diana. The eras bridal fashion trends was prominently visible in her wedding dress. In contrast to the 1970s the 1980s wedding Gowns had innovative bridal styles. The usual styles of the wedding dresses were modest, yet bold, with extensive eye-catching elements very much indicative of that era.
Neckline:
Unlike the low, square neckline style of the 1970s era, the 1980s saw a high collar look. The three different neckline styles of the 1980s were- high collar, strand collar and mandarin collar. The collar could be a lace overlay or be the same material as the dress. The high collars were conservative and regal, suggesting sophisticated bodies for the dress.
Sleeves:
An ongoing famous clothing trend of the era was shoulder pads. It was the style of highlighting the shoulder and arms on the bridal day. Coordinated with the conservative high collar look, long sleeves were a typical dressing style of the era. Princess Diana's wedding dress showcased puffy sleeves which was yet another popular trend. The sleeves were tailored is such a way that they became exaggerated and voluminous on the bicep and shoulder area and then around the forearms they were tapered to fit in.
Colors:
In the 1980s the typical colors of the wedding dresses included ivory, white and cream. Also colors like soft champagne hues and pale shades of pink were used. The royal weddings of Sarah Ferguson and Princess Diana broke free from the tradition of thewhite wedding dresses. While in the present times bridesmaids contrast colors, this was very common for the flower girls and bridesmaids to match the style and hue of the bride's dress.
Fabric:
The fabric of the wedding dresses in the1980s was crafted from Dacron, which is a polyester fabric or cotton. The fabrics were lightweight and were resistant to wrinkles, making them easy and comfortable for the bride to wear. The fabric was generally draped and it could be made quite sheer. A yet another popular fabric of the era was the white back lace bridal costume. They formed much of the high collars and necklines. Embroidery on the bodice of the wedding dresses were common, it made the dress look more decorative and elaborate.
