Live. Laugh. Love.: Bridal Gown Fabrics

Wedding gowns are available in a wide array of fabrics. Creating the same gown out of two different fabrics will provide two completely different looks. When you try on wedding gowns, be sure to notice the texture and draping of the fabric. Sometimes it may not be the design you dislike, but rather the choice of fabric. Ask your bridal gown consultant to show you selections in different fabrics.

Some of the most popular choices of fabrics for wedding gowns are Duchesse Satin or a polyester satin blend. Duchesse Satin is an opaque fabric and is relatively stiff but offers a luxurious sheen. Satin looks wonderful left plain or embellished. This is the fabric of choice for full skirts and fitted bodices.

Another popular choice for wedding gowns is Satin Face Organza. It is less opaque than Duchesse Satin and using a slightly looser weave the result will be a sheer looking fabric.

Faille is a soft-ribbed fabric with excellent draping. It is light-weight with a slightly glossy sheen and tends not to wrinkle. Faille is best suited for full shapes.

A popular winter fabric choice is Brocade. A heavy weight, Jacquard-woven fabric with an embossed; usually floral; design it is particularly popular for a Victorian flair.

Silk Taffeta and taffeta blends are a durable fabric which look best when gathered for fullness. They are available in a selection of weights and weaves but the crisp fabric will generate rustling sounds as you move.

Soft, sheer, and transparent, Chiffon is often used for overlays. The Chiffon floats on top of the opaque fabric, adding shimmer and texture.

Tulle is a fine, starched netting often used for skirts and veils. Tulle comes in a wide variety of colors and it can easily be dyed.

Charmuese is a fabric similar to satin with a slightly more subdued luster. Also called Crepe Backed Satin, this is a reversible fabric with one side glossy and shiny and the reverse side matte.