Choose Your Wedding Dress Fabric!
Now that maternity weddings are trendy, there's more choice than ever before of maternity wedding dress fabric.
I've researched which fabrics the top designers are using in their collections to bring you my tips ...
... so get yourself a relaxing cup of (herbal!) tea, put your feet up and enjoy ...
When you're planning your maternity wedding, you need to think just as carefully about the fabric of your wedding dress as the style of the dress itself.
Remember that the same maternity bridal gown in different fabrics will look and feel quite different!
The wedding dress fabrics I love are
Pure Silk Satin which is a dense glossy bridal gown fabric with fabulous sheen and lovely draping qualities.
It's equally suited to formal and informal weddings ...
...guaranteed to make any woman feel like a princess on her wedding day.
Click here to find more pure silk maternity wedding dresses like the stunning Silk Sonata gown
Gauzy Woven Silks including chiffon, tulle and organza, are enchanting, ultra-feminine wedding dress fabrics.
These delicate, romantic bridal gown fabrics are transparent and lightweight ...
... they're often used for very full skirts with many layers and for veils.
Click here to see the matching accessories for this beautiful Sparkle gown.
Lace was traditionally made by hand and thus very expensive and exclusive. Lace is a beautiful, lightweight openwork wedding dress fabric, often made today by machine.
Modern lace can also be stretchy ... great news for the pregnant bride hoping for a bit of 'give' in her maternity wedding dress!
Click here to find more lace maternity wedding dresses like the effortlessly classy oyster dress.
Jersey is a fabulous, glamourous alternative to traditional wedding dress fabrics.
Are you looking for a dress to flatter your gorgeous new curves? Maybe you want one which you could easily use again for parties or functions instead of spending on maternity formal dresses?
A jersey dress like this looks terrific dressed up and would be perfect for a beach wedding or a romantic honeymoon cruise too!
Truly luxurious soft, fragile and very lightweight charmeuse is a fabric that flows well and catches the light in stunning patterns.
Silk Georgette is a light floaty fabric, which drapes beautifully; it's often used as a top layer.
Taffeta is a crisp, stiff fabric which can be dull or slightly lustrous; often used in ball gowns and full skirts.
Crepe is a lightweight, crinkled or grainy fabric with wonderful draping qualities; often used in informal, flowing gowns.
Velvet is a luxurious, heavy, soft-pile fabric; often used to create softly structured silhouettes and winter garments.
Spoiled for choice? I've got new designs coming in all the time, so check back often to see what's new!
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