No confusion
The world of wedding wear in particular can be a minefield of dressmakers’ jargon. This page is designed to help you speak our language!
Deciding on the best dress for you can be an overwhelming and bewildering experience. This section has been introduced to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about styles, materials and working methods, and will help you to be more specific in your instructions.
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Wedding Dress styles
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- Straight dress
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- Empire style with A-line skirt
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- Empire style with a straight skirt
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- Fitted bodice with a full skirt
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- Off-the-shoulder boned bodice with a straight skirt
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- Princess line dress
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- Slightly flared dress
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- Boned bodice with an A-line skirt
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- Strapless, boned bodice with a full, pleated skirt
Wedding Dress Necklines
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- Boat, or slashed neck
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- Off-the-shoulder scooped neck
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- Scoop, or round neck
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- Shoe-strap neck
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- Soft sweetheart neck
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- Square sweetheart neck
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- Square neck
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- V-neck
Wedding dress sleeve styles
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- 3/4 length set-in sleeve
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- Above-elbow sleeve
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- ‘Angel’ sleeve
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- ‘Cap’ sleeve
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- ‘Kimono’ sleeve
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- Large puff sleeve with frill
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- Long, gathered sleeve
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- Long, set-in sleeve with pointed wrist
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- Long, set-in sleeve with straight wrist
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- ‘Raglan’ sleeve
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- Set-in cap sleeve
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- Short puff sleeve with cuff
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- Short sleeve
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- ‘Tulip’ sleeve
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- ‘Trumpet’ sleeve
To discuss your precise requirements for the beautiful dress you’ll wear on your special day, call me now on 01273 271305 or 07800 820345 or email info@annprescott.co.uk.