new petticoat?

Hi again, i am going to go ahead and buy me a new petticoat, i need to know the different between 2, which one will be the best for my dress, which one will fill it out the most? Again, this is my dress.....http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=318&prodgroup=10 The 2 i'm trying to decide between are http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-FULL-A-LINE-BRIDAL-GOWN-CRINOLINE-PETTICOAT-SLIP_W0QQitemZ180235398123QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3260QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or http://cgi.ebay.com/4-HOOP-SUPER-FULL-CRINOLINE-PETTICOAT-BRIDAL-GOWN-SKIRT_W0QQitemZ180236713049QQihZ008QQcategoryZ63851QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. Thanks everyone for your help. This will be my second and final petticoat, i need the one that will fill out my dress the best. Thanks again.

I believe I would purchase the 1st one.

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Lingerie, From Depravity to Fashion Necessity

Lingerie-- the word suggests lacey, titillating garments. But lingerie came from humble origins. The term "lingerie" is from the French linge, or linen alluding to the cloth from which underwear was by tradition made. By the end of the nineteenth century, lingerie had become a common term to describe underwear that had moved beyond sensible functions to be used as a device of for the exhibit of the female body. Lingerie was initially made for every size- including plus sizes.

However, caution was advocated at first: Lingerie should only be used by women within the confines of a happily married life. ". . . . dainty undergarments are not necessarily a sign of depravity" wrote one female fashion journalist in 1902. However, as the twentieth century progressed, the increase in the popularity and use of lingerie mirrored women's gradual freedom from the constraints of Victorian morality and notions of what constituted appropriate as they emerged as more socially independent beings. Lingerie was a departure from the rationalist and unashamedly moralistic undergarments advocated by the Victorian standards. For instance, one expert espoused the use of wool as the perfect underwear for reasons of hygiene and health.

In the beginning, handmade lingerie was a symbol of high social class, which only a few could afford. Notable were those designed by English fashion designer known as Lucile (Lady Duff-Gordon) who produced camisoles, peignoirs, and petticoats using combinations of lace, chiffon, and crepe de chine. These fabrics intentionally appealed to the sense of touch, and were the basis of a new sensuality for the 20th woman. Although artificial fibers such as rayon and nylon were marketed in the 1920s and 1930s as a luxury fabrics through the use of the name "artificial silk" their use made lingerie more affordable.

WIKIPEDIA SAYS-Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush (1938), followed more famously by women's "nylons" stockings (1940). It is made of repeating units linked by peptide bonds (another name for amide bonds) and is frequently referred to as polyamide (PA). Nylon was the first commercially successful polymer and the first synthetic fiber to be made entirely from coal, water and air.

The more body-conscious fashions of that decade also led to a new item of lingerie, the teddy, named after its inventor Theodore Baer, who combined a chemise with a short slip or attached panties. The camisole, originally derived from a decorative waist-length garment with an embroidered front and shoulder bands that were worn over the corset for warmth and modesty, became a essential piece of lingerie, later transforming into an item of outerwear by the 1970s. Similarly the slip, a standard piece of lingerie from the 1950s was used by a number of fashion designers as outerwear in the 1990s, most notably John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana.

Pajamas, based on the loose pants worn in parts of Asia, entered women's wardrobes in the late nineteenth century, but long nightdresses remained popular, even after women's skirts shortened in the early twentieth century. By the1920s, straight-cut silk and rayon nightclothes in subtle colors such as orchid, teal and plum were popular, while the mid-century favored gowns with bosom-hugging bodices above sinuous skirts. Mixtures and superimpositions make lingerie an item of clothing in itself, so that hybrid costumes like chemise jackets and pants-skirts make up an unexpected wardrobe. During the twentieth century, alluring and luxurious lingerie grew ever more accessible and affordable.

Today there is a continuance of the lingerie revitalization started in the 1990s, with both male and female consumers. Lingerie's status as an appealing, emphatically visible component of a woman's outfit has kept sales on an upward trend. It seems that visible lingerie has become a strong style. Redefined lingerie is a reasonably priced luxury item with a powerful appeal for the style conscious plus size consumer.

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Gown Petticoat Slip

Gown Petticoat Slip is a post from: My Wedding Blog

I hope not cuz I'm a guy and I'd look horrible in a wedding gown!

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Wedding Ceremony Checklist

Okay, the big day is finally here, and in mere moments the wedding ceremony will begin! At this point, all of the big stuff should be under control, but there are still a few finishing touches to be put in place. Make sure that you do not overlook anything with this wedding ceremony checklist.

First, the maid of honor or the bride's mother should spend a few minutes carefully looking over the bridal ensemble. The bride wants to look as perfect as possible when she makes her grand entrance, after all. Check to be sure that her veil is securely anchored and the headpiece is nice and straight. What about the bridal jewelry? Are her earrings properly fastened? Have any clasps on pieces of bridal jewelry slid to the front?

Then take a good look at the wedding gown itself. Have all the layers of the petticoat been pulled straight and given a good fluff? (Crinolines are notorious for getting bunched up under a wedding gown.) If the bridal gown has those little hanging straps, be sure that they are completed tucked into the side of the gown or better yet, just cut them out. Then do the same for the bridesmaids. If the bride's dress has any bows or ribbons, make sure that they are tied perfectly and that the ends hang well. Does the bride have her something old, new, borrowed, and blue? And finally, someone should make certain that the bride does not have any lipstick on her teeth!

The groom has a few last minute tasks to undertake as well before taking his place at the altar. Is his breath fresh? If not, he can quickly pop a mint or a piece of gum. But for goodness sake, take the gum out of your mouth before the ceremony begins! I have actually witnessed grooms chewing gum while reciting their vows, and it looks absolutely terrible. Speaking of vows, if you have written your own for the ceremony, be sure you have them in your jacket pocket. The groom should also take a moment to comb his hair, straighten his tie, and adjust his boutonierre, if needed.

The wedding party should also get themselves ready before the ceremony music begins. Bridesmaids, if you need to adjust your strapless gown, this is the time to do it! Please resist the urge to tug on your dress while standing at the altar. Make sure that you have your bouquet close at hand, and that when you pick it up to process down the aisle, any bows or ribbon streamers are facing out. Like the bride, the bridesmaids should make sure that their makeup is fresh and unsmudged, and that their jewelry is secure with clasps hidden.

The best man has one incredibly important thing to check before the wedding ceremony, and that is the wedding bands. He should have them tucked into a breast pocket, ready to produce for the ring exchange portion of the ceremony. The best man can also do everyone a favor by ensuring that the groomsmen do not talk the groom into having too many celebratory drinks right before the ceremony. He would also be a good person to make sure that the troops are in order: shirts neatly tucked in, boutonierres in place, ties straight, and so on. With everyone looking their best, the wedding will be ready to go!

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Gown Petticoat Crinoline

Gown Petticoat Crinoline is a post from: My Wedding Blog

I want to make my bridal gown HUGE on my wedding day, can anyone suggest where to get a big petticoat?

Can you suggest the best material, or whether to get a hoop and just how big I should get? This is my dress http://www.sinceritybridal.com/eu_en/collection.php?linenum=70&totlines=91&disc= style 3159. Thanks all!

my co-worker found hers on e-bay and it was a great deal and made the dress look fantastic!
Your dress is BEAUTIFUL, by the way!

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Ball gown is the most outstanding dress style

Want to look like a princess or fairy? The ball gown is the most outstanding dress style to perfectly get into that look. Heartbeats of many women beat faster thinking of wearing an opulent ball gown due to its magical silhouette. It depicts a fitted bodice with a full skirt. Ball gown can either be one piece or separates.

It is an appropriate wear for many occasions like weddings, prom, homecoming, pageant, dinner party, balls, and evening party and so on. Actually it is a dance wear. Ball gown is a very versatile wear and supports various necklines and sleeve lengths. It greatly resembles an A-line dress in this regard. Neckline and sleeve length should be decided depending on the type of occasion. Like if it’s your wedding and is going to take place in a very formal and traditional style then your ball gown should be covered and be paired with a portrait neck and long sleeves. It is a very traditional style of brides but very feminine and give an elegant look. Likewise if you are going to a prom then get dramatic look by wearing strapless ball gown and pair it with opera length gloves. If want to achieve sexy look for an evening party wear halter ball gown. If want to be simple go for a sleeveless and scooped neckline ball gown. Thus you see there are various facets of ball gown suiting everybody’s taste and preferences.

Trains at the back are great add-ons to a ball gown as structure of the skirt is apt to balance the weight of a train. Whether you want the shortest sweep train or court train or chapel train or cathedral train or the longest royal train, the ball gown can accommodate all. This one more point clears the versatile nature of ball gown.

Like ball gown shows variety with respect to styles and trains, same it does for fabrics also. It is available in a number of different fabrics that highlight different aspects of the dress. Satin and Chiffon made ball gown creates a very elegant and traditional silhouette. Create floating effect with light layers on the skirt. Except textured fabrics there are other ways also to give volume to the ball gown. Petticoat or crinoline best support the structure of ball gown and give it perky look. Fabrics such as organza, taffeta, or tulle, can also create the same effect.

Every style dress is made keeping some particular figure in mind. Though ball gown adapt many body types but mainly it is ideal for slender or pear-shaped figures as the full skirt emphasize their waist and camouflage the lower body. Create an hourglass look with it if you have large bust since it defines the waist due to the fitted bodice and floaty skirt. At the same time ball gown can create false illusions also for some figures. Like short women look shorter as you do not have the height to balance the size of the skirt. Also it does not make an hourglass figure for all large bust women and may make them look larger.

Ball gown is an excellent outfit and is exciting and beautiful. Become queen of any occasion wearing exquisite ball gown and combine glamour with fun.

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Wedding Gown Petticoat

Wedding Gown Petticoat is a post from: My Wedding Blog

Help I need help with my crinoline selection!?

i am looking for a 6 hoop crinoline for my wedding dress. I really want a dress that is a big poofy princess dress that starts going out at the hips. I have two picked out but Im not sure which one will actually start at the hip. here is the website for both and if you have an experience with crinoline or think you know which one is better please let me know.

First of all, the crinoline you get depends on your dress. If the dress wasn't cut to allow lots of pouf at the hips, it won't really look right even with the crinoline. If the dress is already the right length for you and you add a crinoline it will make it too short.

My suggestion? Go to the store where you bought your dress and tell them that you want to purchase a crinoline and ask what they have/to try them on with the dress. Most stores will be happy to let you try them on, especially if the dress was bought there. You don't have to buy the hoop skirt there. Get the recommendations of the salespeople and try them on, then go home and buy it (for much less) on eBay where you have looked already.

Just by looking, it looks like the one with the blue background goes out more at the hip, but I wouldn't buy anything without trying it with my dress first to make sure it looks right.

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Beautiful Vineyard Wedding Dresses

The Vineyard Collection, designed by Mark Brower, is quite simply the most enchanting line of wedding gowns that has hit the runway in years. Designed for the modern bride, Brower combines meticulous attention to detail with a flair for the whimsical and dramatic to create a line of wedding gowns that dazzles with intricate beadwork and flowing lines.

Brower is a graduate of Parson School of Design, and has worked with both Vera Wang and Finesse Embroideries. His pedigree shows in the Vineyard Collection, which features playful touches like jeweled belts and pockets, a la Vera Wang’s whimsical sense of design for the modern bride. The pieces in the Vineyard Collection include bridal gowns, party dresses and formal wear and bridesmaid gowns. They range in style from sophisticated punk, (yes, the two work beautifully together in the Drew wedding dress) to the elegant simplicity of the Tasha wedding gown, a sleek silk charmeuse gown with a very sophisticated flounced V back that becomes a soft train.

The Drew wedding dress and the Tasha wedding gown are only two highlights from the Vineyard collection, which features several dozen pieces in all. Other highlights from the collection include:

Vineyard Collection Bridal Gowns

Kelsey from the Vineyard Collection - This deceptively simple silk and chiffon wedding gown is reminiscent of Greek goddesses. It features a softly draped bodice and back framing a V-neck front and a deep V-back that shows off your sexy back. The A-line style is flattering to most figures and the flowing layers of chiffon and silk accent every move with their graceful flow. The lovely, simple style is set off by a beaded belt at the waist, a surprisingly deft accent that one seldom sees in traditional wedding gowns.

Drew from the Vineyard Collection - As mentioned above, the Drew marries punk and sophistication in a wedding gown that’s the ideal choice for a sassy bride who still gives a nod to tradition. The silk taffeta dress features a vertically seamed strapless bodice with corset styling, and a bouffant tea-length skirt with a net petticoat peeking from beneath the taffeta skirt. This look is very chic, very punk princess and totally modern.

Blythe from the Vineyard Collection - For the dramatic bride with a modern flair, the Blythe wedding gown features a drop waist satin bodice and a tiered net skirt accented with wide satin banded hems. The hourglass seaming of the drop-waist bodice ensures a smooth, sleek fit that hugs every curve without clinging.

Jules from the Vineyard Collection - A daringly different look for the modern bride, the Jules wedding gown features casual shirtwaist styling in a full length flare-to-fit ball gown, a trend that fits Brower’s liking for reinterpreting modern classics with a twist, very Vera Wang. The wrap front styling and oversized off-center bow at the waist combine with the standup collar to create a distinctive and sophisticated profile.

Lindsey from the Vineyard Collection - At first glance, the Lindsey wedding gown is a delightfully traditional wedding gown featuring cap sleeves and V-neckline, but a second look shows off the modern details that define Mark Brower’s Vineyard Collection. The ruched bodice gathers at the center to accent the curve of your waist, and the deep pleats of the skirt conceal side seam pockets, a feature seldom found on wedding gowns.

Gwen from the Vineyard Collection - Delightfully sophisticated and sleek, the Gwen wedding gown plays with the asymmetrical look. The fitted satin gown flows smoothly from a slightly slanted bodice that’s held up by a single slim shoulder strap. The crystal beading at the bodice adds sparkle and interest, calling attention to the unique styling. The slim lines flow into a soft train, giving the gown an entirely different profile from the back.

Bridesmaid Dresses from the Vineyard Collection - One of the loveliest features of the Vineyard Bridal Party dresses is that they really truly are dresses that your bridal attendants will wear again. Many of the bridesmaid dresses are designed to complement bridal designs from the collection, but they all stand alone beautifully as party and event dresses.

What do you choose for your bridesmaids if you’ve opted for the sophisticated punk princess look? Vineyard Style 1509 is the ideal choice. The knee-length skirt is taffeta over a net skirt that plays peek-a-boo while you walk, and the vertical ruching of the bodice is the ideal complement to the Drew’s vertical seaming. It’s a surprisingly sophisticated baby-doll dress that’s available in eight different colors.

The Vineyard Collection has been widely featured in bridal magazines. Look for more designs from the Vineyard Collection in Modern Bride, Bride and New Jersey Bride, or you can find the collection online.

About the Author

Stephanie Larkin is a freelance writer who writes about designer fashion, often focusing on a specific kind of dress such as Vineyard wedding dresses.

Gown Petticoat

Gown Petticoat is a post from: My Wedding Blog

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Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Dress Silhouette

I’ll admit it: Even though there are, at last count, 4,386 reality shows that share the premise that fashion is the most important thing in the whole universe, I hadn’t really been paying attention.

So when I started shopping for my wedding dress, I had some catching up to do. My saleswoman started throwing new and faintly terrifying terms at me. I thought about just trying to fake it, but I became increasingly sure that if I said the wrong thing a trap door would open up under my feet and send me tumbling down a long, greasy Chute of Shame. At the bottom would be Anna Wintour, and Tyra Banks, waiting to confiscate my Girl Card.

I dove in with hand gestures instead: “I want it to sort of… go up here… And then maybe like this…?” The saleswoman cocked her head at me like the RCA dog and took a moment to consider pressing the silent alarm, then suggested I look through the racks a bit.

To save you from that particular slice of pre-wedding embarrassment, here’s a quick rundown of basic wedding dress silhouettes.

A-line

You’ve probably worn an A-line dress at some point. (If you haven’t, give one a try! They’re flattering on just about any figure.) Some flare out gently from the shoulder, creating kind of an overall letter A shape, and other versions flare out from the waist with a more fitted bodice. Either way, you’ll look terrific.

Ball gown

You’ve seen these on most animated princesses. A ball gown has a closely fitted bodice, then poofs out into a very full, bell-shaped skirt that is usually floor-length. The waistline may dip down into a V, and may sit higher or lower on the hips, depending on your preference.

Ballerina

This is a less common wedding dress style, and you’ve probably already guessed how it looks. Like the ball gown, a ballerina dress has a fitted bodice and a skirt that poofs out from the waistline, but in this case there’s more of a tutu effect, with the skirt hitting about mid-calf. You’ll be working with very light, floaty fabrics in lots and lots of layers, and there may be some petticoat action.

Bustle back

When seen from the side, this dress has an S-shaped silhouette that was popular from the 1890s through the 1910s or so, when folks liked to (demurely) emphasize the fact that Baby had back. You’ll see either a big bow-style decoration or maybe even an extra bunch of fabric in back. Some women automatically freak at the idea of emphasizing the badonk, but I think bustles are classic and fun.

Empire

This confusingly named waistline actually starts just below the bust, and then the dress drops straight down, or close to it. You’ve seen these in Jane Austen adaptations like Emma and Sense and Sensibility. I’ve read alleged experts who say that empire dresses look best on slender women and others who say they look best on full-figured women. Me, I think they give all women a little-girl look, which may or may not be your bag. So forget the experts and just go by whether or not you like them.

Mermaid

A mermaid dress will give you a shapely silhouette without being inappropriately sexy for a wedding dress. The dress hugs your curves from your bust to your hips, then flares out at the knee to create a fishtail effect. (That looks way better than it sounds.) Mermaid dresses can be strikingly beautiful, but because they are fitted so closely, they may not be good for ceremonies in which you have to kneel. You may even have some trouble sitting down if your dress is very form-fitting, so consider changing into another outfit for your reception.

Princess

In this case, you’re going for a grown-up princess instead of a Grimm. Think Grace Kelly. This dress is less close-fitting than a mermaid or sheath, but still follows your natural curves. The bodice has vertical panels of fabric and then the skirt flares out gently. This is an elegant style that brings out the inner stone-cold fox in most women.

Sheath

Like mermaid dresses, sheath dresses are very form-fitting. In this case, though, your guests get to see your feet as well as your curves. A sheath dress will be clingy from shoulder (or bust, if you’re going strapless) to hem, with no flaring out. It looks like an evening gown – one that really hugs your body, so make sure you’re feeling bold. And, as with the mermaid, make sure you’re not feeling like sitting down or kneeling.

Slip

This is an elegant style that is usually kept very simple. It’s a slinky fall of satin (or satiny material) that clings to your body. Slip dresses are often cut on a bias, with shoestring shoulder straps.

A final word on fashion “experts”

I’ve seen a lot of expert commentary on how women should dress to look their best lately, and I’ll just say this: Many of these people are well-intentioned men and women who love, love, love women and their bodies.

But many of them aren’t.

Some love clothes but don’t like women, and some only like very tall skinny women, and some sincerely mean to love women but are carrying around great big laundry baskets full of issues, and some of them like to lash out at anyone who might be an easy target because they secretly don’t like themselves and being snarky reassures them that they’re superior to somebody.

Some of them are people who just need to fill that magazine issue and sell some ads and are terrified of doing anything different from the last 117 issues lest someone else get mad or make fun of them. And some people just can’t stand it when not everyone conforms to their idea of what looks good.

My point is that you may want to take expert advice with a grain of salt, and maybe the whole shaker. Some fashion experts can be positive and wonderful, and some can really mess with your head, whether they mean to or not. By all means, read or watch them, but if you’re starting to feel worse about yourself as you do, pull out. The most useful fashion experts are the ones who start with the premise that you’re a babe and then work to help you become the most fabulous version of yourself.

And, in the end, your instincts trump them too. If a dress breaks all the rules but makes you feel absofreakinglutely amazing, that’s The One.

Good luck, Gorgeous. Happy shopping!

About the Author

Dani Griffin is a contributing writer for OneWed.com. She writes about

choosing wedding dresses,

keeping the wedding party sane, and other wedding planning issues on

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Gown Petticoat Skirt

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