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38 Brides 1990
The gowns they like tend to be
sophisticated, such as the sheath
dress. Younger brides prefer the tradi-
tional gown, which generally has a
very full skirt and lots of lace. The
traditional gown is more a 'Southern
belle look; it doesn't have as much se-
quins, beading and glitter as the
sophisticated styles.
Regardless of the bride's age and
the formality of the wedding, first-time
brides usually wear gowns with trains.
Second-time brides often wear a full-
length gown without a train or a "high-
low" gown (full-length in back, shorter
in front). A few second-time brides
wear white but most wear ivory or col-
ors like pale peach and pale pink, says
one bridal expert.
Although bridal gown styles don't
change drastically from year to year,
design elements do change over time.
Ten years ago, the Empire waistline
was popular. Today, the Empire
waistline is rarely seen, replaced in
popularity by the Basque and the
dropped waistlines.
Some gowns have full "ballgown"
skirts, even tulle skirts (reminiscent
of costumes for the ballet), but
nowadays a more tapered look pre-
vails. Coming back into vogue is the
1950s Sabrina neckline.
• The hottest look for
spring/summer is the portrait neckline,
says Linda Rubin of Alvin's Bridal.
It's an off-the-shoulder gown, with a
V in front and puffed sleeves. Some
gowns have elastic on the inside of the
shoulder, so you can pull them up dur-
ing the ceremony.
The traditional gown, with high
neck and long sleeves, is consistent-
ly popular. In traditional styling, a par-
ticular favorite this year are silk gowns
with re-embroidered Alencon lace.
Taffeta is a popular fabric for wed-
ding gowns. There are different kinds
of taffeta. They give an elegant look
but are not that expensive. For exam-
ple, you can get a gown for under
$1,000.
A romantic but sophisticated look
can sum up the bridal fashions for
spring 1990.