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Bridal Gowns
14fith Thadition

SHARON MOSLEY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

H

ere comes the
geous mint-green gown,
swirling with a chiffon skirt
bride, all dressed
topped with a sheer bodice
in ... red? Well, it
covered in cut-velvet roses.
may be a trend
The sheer, layered look is
among avant-garde fashion de-
wafting out of the ready-to-
signers like Nicole Miller, who
wear collections and right into
recently introduced a line of
the wedding albums. Chiffon,
colorful wedding dresses, but
tulle and organza are romantic
most designers still prefer tradi-
choices for brides this spring.
tional pastels and silhouettes.
Satin is also making a come-
"Elegant and refined" is how
back, as is all-over embroidered
Michele Piccione, head of de-
lace and silk shantung.
sign for Alfred Angelo's bridal
collection, describes spring
wedding fashions.
Indeed, the "hottest"
bride of 1996, Carolyn
Bessette-Kennedy, chose a
simple, but chic bias-cut
silk sheath to wear for her
famous marriage to John F
Kennedy Jr.
Piccione sees a return to
"drama provided by pure
lines and lovely fabrics."
She still likes white, the
perennial favorite, but en-
hanced with touches of
blush pink. While red is a
little too daring for most
brides, softer tones of rosy
hues are blooming for
spring dresses.
Designer Nicole Miller thinks hip brides should
Pale pink tones are also wear red. Most brides still prefer subtler hues.
favorites of the designing
duo Badgley Mischka,
Bateau, scoop and V-neck-
who give their spring gowns a
lines; long, fitted sleeves or
rosy blush in tulle covered
sleeveless dresses; and soft,
with glass beads and layered
over a silver satin slip.
flowing skirts or slim, body-
conscious designs are all ele-
Soft colors are saying "I do"
in the Carolina Herrera Bridal
ments that make this year's
gowns stand out at the altar
Collection, too. At the end of
and later on the dance floor.
Herrera's spring runway show,
But don't envision many
the designer sent out a gor-