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The Silk Wedding Dress:

The wedding dress has come a long way since its inception. It was in medieval times that it was necessary for the bride to look absolutely beautiful since weddings usually had some sort of political significance. The wedding gown wasnt necessarily white like the gowns we use today, but they were comprised of many different jewels adorning them and expensive fabrics that included silk. In the 15th century it was the middle class that was well-to-do who was using silk fabrics to create the perfect wedding dress. In the 18th century, silk was still being used in wedding gowns and would commonly be seen embroidered with pink flowers. In other words, silk wedding dresses have been around for quite some time and it doesnt look like they are going away anytime soon.

Silk wedding gowns are considered to be a tradition from the past. It is the one fabric that has managed to be used in wedding gown construction for hundreds of years and possibly longer. Given the history of silk, it probably precedes written history significantly since brides dressing for their wedding stems back to times unknown.

Silk gives that light-as-air feeling and it is a natural fiber that is frequently sought after and is cherished by many. It is known for the fact that it is strong, resilient, and has a certain degree of elasticity. However, silk isnt always used alone, but is woven to create other fabrics, which includes:

• The satin that many bridal dresses are made out of is known for its lustrous gloss.
• The creation of duchesse satin, which uses rayon. This is actually lighter than real silk and is also more affordable.
• The creation of charmeuse, which has a more subdued luster. It is also rather lightweight.
• The creation of shantung, which has a low-sheen with a nubby quality that could be considered rather rough.
• The creation of other textured silks such as tulle, chiffon, and organza. There are actually more fabrics that are created using silk that are commonly used in wedding gowns.

All of these materials that are derived from silk are used in the construction of the wedding gown skirt and are used in multiple layers due to their transparency and their light weight.

If a pure silk wedding gown is completely outside of the price range, which in a lot of cases it is, there are affordable wedding dresses that can have the look and feel of silk by choosing one of the fabrics above. By being knowledgeable as to what fabric options are available in order to achieve that look of silk, it is easy to talk to the bridal store regarding what dresses are made of these particular fabrics. The wedding gown store will be able to help in the acquisition of one of these dresses and, if dealing with a store that manufactures their own dresses, it is possible to have the dream dress made from these fabrics. With so many fabrics, styles, and designs available, finding the perfect dress is the easiest part of the wedding planning.