How To Select Bridal Fabrics
The bridal gown is usually the center of attention in most weddings and though there are literally thousands of colors and styles to choose from, one thing remains unchanged - the bridal gown will always be made of rich, luxurious and splendid fabrics.
All through history, the significance of bridal fabric has always been acknowledged globally. There is no doubt that fabric is a status symbol and given this; the richer the fabric the better. Generally, natural fibers are always worth more, hence are regarded as more valuable. Consider the contrast between polyester and silk in this case.
Below is a summary of the most popular fabrics that have been traditionally used in the making of bridal wedding gowns.
Silk
Silk is probably the oldest luxury fabric invented by man. Silk has been used by the Chinese as early as the 27 th Century BC to create beautiful garments for the opulent of the time. Silk has always been highly regarded because of its radiant elegance and aura of class. It's created from the Silk worm's cocoon, which is a natural form of protein similar to the human hair. In the ancient Roman Empire, silk was traded based on it's worth in gold. Silk is the preferred wedding dress fabric because of its unique attributes such as versatility, elegance and comfort.
Satin
High quality satin is in fact derived from silk, though satin can also be made using a blend of synthetic fabrics such as rayon, nylon and polyester. The higher the content of silk in a fabric the higher it's quality and the more valuable the garment. Currently, satin comes in a variety of thickness, this means that it can differ both in feel and texture based on the fabric content and the tailoring style of the wedding gown.
Satin is generally a shiny and high gloss fabric that became popular in Greece in the late 12 th Century. It was adopted by the European aristocracy during the 14 th Century and to this day the Duchess Satin is still popular in the wedding dress industry. This popularity is largely attributed to the glossy nature and strength of the fabric.
Velvet
Velvet is a very old fabric to enter into the luxury category of fabrics. This is estimated to be at least 4000 years with the earliest form of velvet being traced to the Pharaoh Egypt, where it was the fabric of choice for the royalty and aristocratic of the time. Velvet was also popular in the wintry Northern Europe because of it's attribute as a warm fabric.
One aspect that distinguishes velvet from other fabrics is its highly tasking construction process; it requires more threads and many processes to make. This has changed with the modern machines and technology; nowadays velvet is constructed using cheaper threads and materials such as velour, corduroy and cotton.
The manufacturing process of velvet renders it particularly receptive to dyes. Thus maintains high levels of brilliant colors for longer. It's also possible to embed special effects to velvet during the dying process.
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