DESIGNER BRIDES.All-white full-skirted gowns with lace sleeves, fitted waists and sweetheart or bateau ba·teau also bat·teau n. pl. ba·teaux Nautical 1. Canada & New England A long, light, flatbottom boat with a sharply pointed bow and stern. 2. necklines remain traditional choices for bridal attire, but you may want to consider these 1997 designer options: Chanel - This year's haute couture bride will wear a strapless strap·less adj. Having no strap or straps, as a dress or an undergarment. n. A garment having no strap or straps. strapless Adjective silvery lace gown with matching headdress, leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. and shoes. Vera Wang - In the past she was big on ball gowns with tulle Tulle (t  l, Fr. tül), town (1990 pop. 18,685), capital of Corrèze dept., S central France. Firearms and other goods are made there. Tulle was built around a 7th-century monastery. skirts, but this year Wang's got her bride slithering down the aisle in a clingy matte jersey gown with plunging V-neck and cowl back, plus an illusion panel, looking more like a torch singer than innocent bride. FYI "For your information." See digispeak. FYI - For Your Information : She designed the wedding gowns worn by Chynna Phillips and Mariah Carey. Yves Saint Laurent - For all those brides who don't want to wear their slips down the aisle like Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, YSL YSL Yves Saint Laurent YSL Yolk Syncytial Layer YSL Youth Ski League YSL Yugoslavian Sign Language (SIL code) YSL St Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada - St Leonard Apt (Airport Code) YSL Your Second Life has a hip-hiding alternative. His bridal gowns have scoop necklines (to show off cleavage and choker necklaces), long sleeves and full skirts, sometimes in pastel florals. Instead of a traditional veil, his bride wears a hat. Giorgio Armani - This Italian designer is famous for minimalist designs, so it's no surprise that his bridal gowns are equally understated. A standout in his latest collection is a halter-necked gown with a lace bodice and a long, flowing chiffon skirt that drops straight to the ground. Badgley Mischka - Their bridal dresses look like gorgeous white evening gowns that cling to curves and sparkle with crystal beads and pearls. PS: Paula Abdul's blush-colored lace-covered wedding gown was by this design duo. Ungaro - His bride wore a colorful gown with a lace bodice and long sleeves sprinkled with small bouquets of red and purple flowers on the skirt. Christian Lacroix - As usual, Lacroix likes costumy gowns that are a far cry from shy. His newest gown is billowy bil·low n. 1. A large wave or swell of water. 2. A great swell, surge, or undulating mass, as of smoke or sound. v. bil·lowed, bil·low·ing, bil·lows v.intr. 1. , low cut and topped with a huge pancakelike hat covered with the bridal veil. Versace - He picked up on the one-shouldered, one-sleeve trend but used it on a ball gown instead of a sheath. ?13- Barbara De Witt Weddings '97 Trends & Trivia You, too, can have the wedding of the century with these fast facts from fashion experts, the Diamond Information Center, Modern Bride magazine and national statistics: Slip-dressing. Better fabrics, fewer sequins. Illusion panels (sleeves, waistline, back). Empire and A-line silhouettes. Hats and vintage-looking tiaras. Sheer gloves (a la Carolyn Bessette Kennedy). Cinderella pumps in clear plastic or strappy sandals. Informal bouquets (calla lilies, Duchess roses, ivy). Embroidery, pique and dotted swiss. Vintage-inspired platinum wedding rings. Blue toenail toenail /toe·nail/ (to´nal) the nail on any of the digits of the foot. ingrown toenail see under nail. toe·nail n. polish (for something blue). Dark blue suits (a la JFK Jr.) for the groom. Vests instead of cummerbunds. Espresso bars instead of punch bowls. Wedding cakes with hazelnut cream or chocolate filling. Average age of bride is 25.5 years. Average age of groom is 27.1 years. Most popular month to marry: June. Least popular month to marry: January. Average combined income for newlyweds is $49,250.. Average number of attendants: five. 60 percent of couples have an evening reception. Average number of wedding guests: 174. Average price of her engagement ring: $2,909. Average cost of a formal wedding: $17,634. Diamond engagement rings became hot in 1477 when the Archduke arch·duke n. 1. In certain royal families, especially that of imperial Austria, a nobleman having a rank equivalent to that of a sovereign prince. 2. Used as a title for such a nobleman. of Maximillian presented one to his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy Mary of Burgundy, 1457–82, wife of Maximilian of Austria (later Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I), daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold of Burgundy. . CAPTION(S): Box Box: Weddings '97 (See Text) |
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