Dior
Does
any dress say ‘bride' more than a beautifully designed ball gown? Ball
gowns have been the trademark of some contemporary designers like
Kenneth Pool, Amsale and Reem Acra, to name just a few. Going back
sixty-some years, Christian Dior revolutionized fashion with his “New
Look”. Cinched waists atop skirts flowing in yards of fabric marked a
turning point in twentieth-century fashion. The hourglass, the most
defined female silhouette, was back.
From the ballet Giselle
The
ball gown is definately an hourglass and remains the most dramatic of
all bridal silhouettes. A ball gown can be as romantic a confection as
those seen in the corps de ballet, flowing in swirls of white tulle; or
as edgy and structured as the silk faille versions in 1950s Paris Vogue
(see below). But it doesn’t matter whether the fabric used to create it
is delicate, mid-weight or heavy, one aspect of the ball gown always
remains the same: the skirt and its understructure are both based on
volume. Thus, sweeping skirts equal sweeping entrances especially
awesome on brides who know how to work their strut.
Dior around 1949
Regardless of its formality, a ball gown seems to have flex when it
comes to showing up anywhere and looking beautiful. While they go great
in all the splendor of a full-blown cathedral ceremony, imagine an
outdoor garden wedding where nature, big and diverse as a thousand
cathedrals can be the perfect sanctuary.
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