Ball Gown Wedding Dress

Description

A Ball gown is a dress that has a long length with a full skirt and fitting at the bodice. It is one of the most formal attire to be worn at different occasions like weddings. It suits the women with medium to tall height because the long length of the skirt divides the body into half. But, the ball gown is a very suitable dress for the women who are not slim because it hides the hips, tummies and legs making them appear slim and smart. A ball gown wedding dress is the one which is long and flows to the ground giving in overall royal look. Since, it is for the occasion of wedding, it is usually made of fine high quality fabrics like silk, Satin, chiffon, organza and velvet. Silk is one of the most widely used fabrics for ball gowns. The distinguishing feature between a ball gown and an evening gown is that it is a ball gown always has a bodice with a full length skirt whereas an evening gown can be of any style including A-line, mermaid, trumpet with a variety of cuts.

Embellishments

Since ball gown wedding dress is prepared for a special occasion, it is embellished with accessories that add to the beauty of the dress. The embellishments include furs, feathers, brooches, truffles, laces and floral embroideries. All these are handled by skillful and trained tailors and designers that leave no stone unturned in making the desired dress for the customer that meets their demand and choice.

Crafting

Ball gown wedding dress is distinguished from the other kinds of attire because of its cuts. It is cut with classic lines unlike the evening dresses with different cuts. Another thing that is different is the kind of fabric that is being used. Since the dress is for a wedding, so it is made from luxury fabric like velvet, silk, satin and taffeta. These fabrics, as mentioned earlier, are then embellished with embroideries, sequins, ornaments, beads and jewelry. The women, who are more concerned about their looks, get their gowns customized and tailored so that they fit on them perfectly and suit them.

The look

The overall look that a ball gown wedding dress has gives the impression of luxury and glamour. They are designed in such a way that they can only be worn for special occasions and sometimes not after a wedding. The sleeves can be of different styles including strapless, sleeveless, off shoulder, full sleeves and one shoulder. Some of them have spaghetti straps too. They give a royal look when made in colors like white, fawn and black. These are the basic colors in which ball gown wedding dress is made. They distinguish the bride from the others in terms of the elegance of the dress and its colors. However, the brides who prefer some uniqueness can opt for other colors too like red, pink and yellow. Although these colors are not very common but they make the bride stand out from the rest.