DOWN THE AISLE IN STYLE\Trends join elegance with retro refinement.Byline: Barbara De Witt Daily News Staff Writer This year's brides are blushing with Cinderella chic. In frothy froth·y adj. froth·i·er, froth·i·est 1. Made of, covered with, or resembling froth; foamy. 2. Playfully frivolous in character or content: a frothy French farce. skirts of 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. , rustling raw silk and regal crowns, the newest looks in bridal gowns are fit for a fairy-tale princess. Even the silhouette is romantic, often featuring princess seams that fit and flatter most figures, said Michele Piccione, designer for Alfred Angelo Bridals. "We've banished extravagance, and the fashion stance for spring is elegance and refinement, projecting greater purity of line," said Piccione. "It's a fashion trend influenced by Walt Disney's 'Cinderella' as well as the musical "Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). The first published version of the fairy tale was a meandering rendition by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in ," said Angelica Divinagracia, owner of The Bridal Suite in Sherman Oaks. According to Divinagracia, "Sheaths are still in fashion, but brides have found that sheaths can be worn to so many events that they're no longer special. Now they come in and tell me they want to be a princess for a day. I mean, how often can you ride in a horse-drawn coach and wear a tulle gown?" Although tulle-skirted gowns are the hottest look of the year and are featured in numerous bridal collections, the theme has also brought new interest in Renaissance styles, particularly those with a bustier-tight bodice lacing up the front. And instead of bright white or even ivory, many brides are requesting a pale gold gown of paper-thin shantung Shantung: see Shandong, China. silk over tulle petticoats. "Gold wedding parties have replaced the black-and-white themes of the '80s and are looking much fresher than the jewel-toned bridesmaid dresses," said Divinagracia. But don't even think of gold lame. Rather it's a watered gold, sort of like champagne or rum pink, she said, and it's designed in sheer organdy or·gan·dy also or·gan·die n. pl. or·gan·dies A stiff transparent fabric of cotton or silk, used for trim, curtains, and light apparel. or shantung silk as well as in lightweight crepe crepe (krāp), thin fabric of crinkled texture, woven originally in silk but now available in all major fibers. There are two kinds of crepe. accented with bands of gold satin. Golden wedding fantasies also are popular at One Night Affair, a bridal rental store in West Los Angeles
The retro trend in bridal styles, like much of current fashion, can be traced to the early '60s, when Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn set the fashion pace. Shop around and you'll see plenty of halter halter the simplest form of restraint for the head of farm animals. Comprises a poll strap, a nose band and a halter shank that brings the ends of the nose band together under the mandible. Made of leather or cotton or manila rope. necklines, scoop necks and the "Sabrina" 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. neckline neckline The line that connects the two lowest points on the intermediate declines of a head-and-shoulders chart pattern. In an inverted head-and-shoulders formation, the neckline connects the two intermediate tops. that hits the collar bone. "Sabrina is the new buzzword A term that refers to the latest technology or a term that sounds catchy. If not a flash in the pan, new technologies become mainstream. For example, Java was a hot buzzword in the 1990s, but should remain a major topic for decades. ," said Patti Scalero, owner of the Victorian Gardens bridal salon in Studio City, "and I think it's caught on because you can be bare without feeling naked. And although 'Sabrina' is the title of the Audrey Hepburn movie, young women identify it more with Jackie Kennedy. They even ask for pillbox hats for the bridal party." Modern Bride magazine's fashion editor, Martine Aerts-Niddam, agreed on the nostalgia angle. "The early '60s silhouette story continues stronger than ever, and the princess silhouette is present in practically every showroom ... but the empire is coming in strongly for spring '96," said Aerts-Niddam of yet another style linked to Kennedy and Hepburn. She added that with the focus on simplicity there's an abundance of subtle, dressmaker details, including illusion necklines, fabric panels, shirring shirr tr.v. shirred, shirr·ing, shirrs 1. To gather (cloth) into decorative rows by parallel stitching. 2. To cook (unshelled eggs) by baking until set. , fabric-covered buttons and roses, and bands of satin to create textural interest. While crowns are a fad, shoulder-length veils on simple satin headbands are often paired with the '60s styles. And instead of opera-length gloves, you'll see new interest wrist-length gloves, said Divinagracia, who added that pearl jewelry is traditional, but vintage crystal beads are newer. Bridal trends for '96 Gold wedding parties Ball gown styles Princess silhouettes Higher necklines Bare arms Minimal adornment Tulle skirts Shantung or raw silk Pumps instead of boots Short veils CAPTION(S): PHOTO[ordinal indicator, masculine]CHART Photo (1--Cover--Color) Daisy-trimmed tulle gown reflects the "Cinderella" theme in bridal fashions this year, $980 from the Bridal Suite in Sherman Oaks. (2--Color) Romantic gowns with a hint of gold and a lace-up bodice reflect the new interest in the Renaissance period in fashion. This one is by Guzzo, $2,850, from the Bridal Suite in Sherman Oaks. (3--Color) Going to the chapel are a Christian Dior bridal gown with a rose-accented train, $3,600, and a Bianchi champagne crepe bridesmaid dress with tulip tulip [Pers.,=turban], any plant of the large genus Tulipa, hardy, bulbous-rooted members of the family Liliaceae (lily family), indigenous to north temperate regions of the Old World from the Mediterranean to Japan and growing most abundantly on the steppes skirt, $175, all from Victorian Gardens in Studio City. (4--Color) The halter neckline is marching down the aisle again, this time with a beaded bodice and tulle skirt, $1,105 from Victorian Gardens in Studio City. The bridesmaid's pale pink gown is by Jessica McClintock, $190. Flowers by Woodland Hills Florist. (5--Color) The "Sabrina" style popularized in the late '50s by Audrey Hepburn is a key trend for spring and summer weddings, shown here with pearl beading beading, n the scribing of a shallow groove (less than 0.5 mm in width or depth) on a cast that outlines the major connector. It is used to transfer the design to the investment cast and ensure tissue contact of the major connector. , $1,800, from Victorian Gardens in Studio City. Her bridesmaid is dressed in a pink crepe empire design, $195, also from Victorian Gardens. Flowers by Woodland Hills Florist. (6--Color) Bridesmaids' dresses have a '60s influence this year, including hot brights like this Watters and Watters design, $250, from the Bridal Suite in Sherman Oaks, and the pale gold sheath with back interest, $175, from Victorian Gardens in Studio City. David Crane/Daily News (7) Fresh looks in flower girl fashions include this puffed-sleeve party dress from McCalls, pattern No. 7490. Box (1) Bridal trends for '96 (See Text) (2) Tuxedo trends for '96 (See Text) |
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