Vocabulary for the Bridal Bound continued from p. 6
Juliet: the sleeve is fitted tightly on the arm with a little pouf at the shoulder, a Renaissance look. Leg-of-mutton: full puff at the shoulder, fitted from the just above the elbow down to the wrist. A variation of this is called a Gibson. Long pointed: fitted sleeve ending in a point of lace or fabric on the hand.
‘puddle’ of the fabric. A chapel length train is usually around a yard in length. A cathedral train can stretch out for two yards or more. An extended or grand cathedral or monarch train descends 4 yards or more from the waist.
A watteau train is attached to the gown at mid-back. Poet: This is considered a Romantic look with long sleeves that flare out from the far arm, often with pleats. While a train can look impressive as you sail down the aisle or pose for photos with it draped down some steps, it can add a great Puff: Pouf at shoulder that can appear on any length sleeve. deal of weight to your dress and will impede your movement. Even a relatively short Three-quarter: covers train will get in your way watteau brush length train on a natural white gown the elbow but does not while dancing. If it is not reach the wrist. This overly long or heavy, a sleeve style can make loop can be made that arms look longer, which goes over your wrist, may be something you allowing you to hold the wish for, or not. If you train out of the way while have a bracelet you want dancing. The easiest to show over your arm, train to manage after rather than over a sleeve, the chuppah and photo this may be the one to session is a detachable opt for. one that can be removed altogether. If it does not .. come off, there should be Train options: a system of fastenings to from dusters to allow it to be hooked up monarchs into a bustle. Do note two things: you will The brush, sweep or need help from others to duster train is the get the dress bustled and shortest; each of the you want to be sure that it names signify that the is set in an attractive way. hem of the dress is When trying on a dress extended enough to just with a train, be sure you sweep over the floor. It is like the way the back of a good choice for a gown the dress looks both with with a slim silhouette. the train and without it or with the train bustled up. A puddle train is often found teamed up with a Another option to fishtail or column dress consider is to achieve in a lighter fabric. It is the sweeping train effect round in shape and begins achieved by a long veil at the sides of the skirt to that is removed after the make it appear that the chuppah. bride is standing in a
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