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How to Make Princess-Style Wedding Gowns

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By Kayla Lowe
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Princess-style wedding gowns are a classic style of wedding dress. Every bride wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, and her wedding dress is the most important element of her big day. Following trends from medieval and Victorian eras is one way to get inspiration for princess-style wedding gowns, because these are the ages of princesses. For instance, one of the most traditional aspects of a wedding gown is a full skirt, which is characteristic of a princess. There are many ways to create a princess-style wedding gown.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Fabric Sewing machine
  1. Step 1

    Sew a ball-gown-style wedding gown. The ball-gown style consists of a huge, full skirt that reaches at least to the ankles. Make the dress off the shoulder with a décolleté neckline.

  2. Step 2

    Sew a basque-waist wedding gown. A basque waist is a dropped waist that starts just below the natural waistline and dips in the center to create a "V" shape. Create a basque-waist gown with a corset and full skirt.

  3. Step 3

    Sew an empire-waist wedding gown. This type of gown has a high waist that gathers just under the bust with a long, loose skirt that skims the body. Sew a square neck empire waist gown with petal sleeves.

  4. Step 4

    Design a princess-cut wedding gown. The princess-cut gown is styled with a close-fitting bodice and a flared skirt. Design a princess cut gown by composing the gown from shoulder to hem of gores, triangular pieces of fabric.

  5. Step 5

    Fashion an A-line wedding gown. An A-line gown is made of two A-shaped panels and gives increasing fullness in the skirt toward the hemline. Create an A-line gown consisting of two A-shaped panels for the front and back that taper into a full skirt.

Tips & Warnings
  • Add trimmings of lace, pearls, sequins, embroidery and ruffles to wedding gowns to give them even more of a princess touch.
  • Beware of overdoing a princess-style wedding gown. Innovation is good. However, do not combine an empire waist with a full skirt.

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