An Ultimate Guide: Types Of Fabrics For The Wedding Dress

Almost as important as the design, the collected hairstyle or the jewelry with which you accompany your look, it will also be the fabric in which you choose your wedding dress for the road to the altar.

And it is that the ideal fabric will not be the same for a posture of wedding rings in winter or summer, on the beach or the city, or in a country wedding or minimalist-inspired. Explore the various fabric for wedding dress here and choose according to what you are looking for.

Lightweight fabrics for wedding dress

Chiffon

It is a thin and light fabric, made from cotton, silk or wool threads. It is characterized by its fluid movement and low density, making it ideal for vaporous and ethereal dresses. If you are going to exchange your gold rings in spring-summer, this fabric will accommodate you by being fresh and very versatile. Also, it is widely used in the creation of accessories such as tails and layers.

Tulle

It is a net-shaped fabric, light and transparent, made with multifilament yarn, either of natural fibers such as silk, artificial fibers such as rayon or synthetic fibers such as nylon. With a rough texture and mesh appearance, the tulle is widely used, for example, to make veils or bulky skirts in layers. Also, being a relatively hard fabric, it keeps its shape intact throughout the day and can be transported easily, without deforming or wrinkling. There are different types, such as plumeti tulle, bright tulle, draped tulle, pleated tulle and illusion tulle, among others.

Organza

It corresponds to light silk or cotton textile, distinguished by its rigid facade, but at the same time semi-transparent. Starched in appearance, the organza can be found smooth, opaque, bright and satin, which is especially recommended to mold the figure. Also, this fabric can include subtle embroidery, usually of floral motifs. A delight for the most romantic brides.

Lace

It is romantic and seductive. It corresponds to a fabric formed by silk, cotton fabric, linen or metallic threads, twisted or braided, which is also used on other fabrics. Therefore, you can choose a wedding dress with full lace, or reserve this genre for some specific areas, such as the neckline or back. You will find different types of lace:

• Chantilly Lace: This is a handmade lace with bobbins, made of silk or linen. It is one of the finest and most appreciated in bridal fashion.
• Alencón Lace: This lace is somewhat thicker than the Chantilly and is beaded with a thin cord called Cordone.
• Schiffli Lace: It is a light lace with embroidered designs on the interwoven.
• Guipure lace: Thick mesh, it is characterized because it has no bottom. That is, the motifs are held linked to each other or joined with threads thrown.

Bambula

If you are looking for a comfortable, fresh and baggy dress, an excellent option will be to lean towards one made with bamboo. It corresponds to very light cotton, silk or synthetic fiber fabric, whose manufacturing system produces permanent folds or a wrinkled effect that does not require an iron. Ideal, also, to make hippie chic or boho-inspired wedding dresses.

Gazar

It corresponds to fine natural silk fabric, uniform, of regular weft and warp, with enough body and grainy texture. It is similar to the organza but more dense, rigid and less transparent. It is widely used, for example, for the fall of a long skirt with a tail.

Charmeuse

It is a very soft and light textile, based on silk or polyester thread, satin fabric. The Charmeuse has a bright front and an opaque backside, ideal for dresses with a lot of luxury and glamor. While silk and polyester may be indistinguishable, the affordability of Polyester Charmeuse makes it a more cost-effective option. Also, polyester is stronger and easier to clean than silk.

Heavy or medium weight fabrics for wedding dress

Pique

It is a cotton or silk fabric with embossed texture, usually in the form of a mesh, rhombus or honeycomb, formed by fractions of 12 in 12 threads. Slightly rough and starchy in appearance, the pique is ideal for classic and volume dresses.

Shantung

Originally from the Chinese province of the same name, it is made with irregular silk threads and has a bright reverse. It is very similar to Dupion because of the nodes of the plot, but it is cheaper, with a crunchy texture and does not wrinkle. It can even be iridescent.

Dupion

Also referred to as "wild silk", it corresponds to a silk fabric with imperfect yarn, which results in a grainy and irregular surface. It is a medium weight fabric with great body, texture, and shine, which although it is very sophisticated, has the disadvantage that it wrinkles easily.

Mikado

Made from thick natural silk, it is a fabric with a large body and slightly grainy texture. Due to its rigidity, it enhances the cut lines very well and stylizes the figure. Also, it does not wrinkle easily and is a particularly elegant fabric with a less shiny finish than satin. It is perfect, for example, to compose a princess-style wedding dress of the autumn-winter season.

Taffeta

It corresponds to a fabric formed by the crossing of threads, which gives it a grainy appearance. It is usually made of silk, although it can also be made with other materials such as wool, cotton and even polyester. It is a soft fabric, but slightly stiff, being something crispy to the touch. Its appearance is bright and perfect for A-line skirts and to create drapes. There are various types such as single taffeta, double taffeta, glacé taffeta, luster taffeta, and touch taffeta, among others.

Satin

It is a lustrous silk fabric in its highest quality, although it is also made of nylon, polyester or acetate. It has more body than the taffeta and is shiny on one side and matt on the other. Soft, uniform, smooth and compact, bring a touch of majesty to the wedding dresses you wear.

Brocade

Original from Persia, it is a silk fabric interwoven with silk thread clothing of metal (gold, silver) or brighter silk, which gives rise to its most prominent feature: embossed drawings, whether flowers, geometric figures or other fabricated designs. It is a thick, thick and medium weight fabric, ideal for brides who want to look elegant and ornate. To the touch, the brocade is soft and velvety.

Once the different fabrics have been clarified, you can successfully distinguish between a light chiffon backless wedding dress or a thick suit with sleeves made of ottoman. You can even help your godmother or bridesmaids choose their party dresses. Since certain tissues blend in with others, it's really not such a simple task.