To look like a perfect bride, the first and
most important tip is to make sure you choose the right dress for yourself.
Your dress is the first thing which will be noticed by others and as a bride,
when all eyes are set on you; you better take special care in choosing your
dress. There are many different types of bridal dresses available in the market
today, but it does not mean that you can choose any one of them.
Chiffon wedding dresses are quite in fashion
nowadays. These dresses are ideal for most brides because being made of
chiffon; they are light, soft and smooth. These characteristics make the dress
easy to carry for the bride. A chiffon wedding dress emphasizes the feminine
parts of a bride’s body. Chiffon allows the wedding dress designer to create
many floating silhouettes, which look very romantic. It is important to look
dreamy and feminine on the most significant and happy day of a woman's life.
The more popular uses for chiffon include the making of
wedding gowns and other formal attire. Other suggested uses are blouses,
skirts, dresses and pajamas. The fabric is also great for scarves, veils and
saris, which is an uncut/unstitched transparent piece of cloth worn by women in
India. Chiffon is the mesh like weave that gives the see-through appearance for
such items. The fabric can also be woven for a checkerboard or twisted look.
When it is twisted the fabric has a crumply appearance and in this case, the
stitching must been done meticulously and be very straight and narrow so it
will improve the overall appearance of the garment.
The
advantage and disadvantage of a chiffon dress.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to wearing
chiffon. Advantages include Chiffon features stiffness which offers a great
look to the bridal dress. Being light, it is easy to carry for the bride.
Because of its smooth nature it gives you very good comfort ability. It is not
a very expensive fabric like silk or satin so it saves you money. It looks
stylish and chic in all seasons and times. Disadvantages include the shrinkage
factor. If not cared for properly, the garment can shrivel and stretch out of
shape. If not washed with like colours, bleeding or colour-loss may occur.
Other disadvantages include sun damage if over- exposed as well as mildew if
stored for long periods of time.
How
to take care of a chiffon dress?
Chiffon
may last for several years if given proper care. To prevent fraying be sure the
French seams are sewn in on a finished garment. To avoid additional fraying
when pre-washing, a stitched line should be sewn along the edges. To help make
cutting easier, place the fabric on a non-slip surface and sandwich between
layers of tissue paper. Be sure the scissors are sharpened and designed to cut
material rather than paper. Test the material for bleeding by washing with a
machine or by line-washing. Always iron chiffon while slightly damp to reduce
wrinkles. Dry cleaning is also an option.
