7 Types of Lace for Wedding Dresses
The Seven Types of Lace You should Know
Lace is probably the most popular wedding gown fabric today as well as one our personal favorites. But, not all lace is created or looks the same. As you begin shopping for your wedding gown, you need to know about the different types of lace that are popular for wedding gowns. To help you out we’re going to cover the 7 of the most popular style of lace used in wedding dresses and although not all gowns include lace, most do, and it’s good to know the difference between the different types of lace.
Let’s get started…
ALENÇON LACE:
Originating from Alençon, France, this needlepoint lace is usually found with a floral design on a sheer or net background.
Gown featuring Alencon lace by Lazaro
GUIPURE LACE:
Also called Venetian lace, Guipure is a firm, stiff lace without a net background. Patterns are created by a series of close, embroidered stitches onto a fine fabric that seems to disappear in the finished piece.
Gown featuring Guipure lace by Tara Keely
EMBROIDERED LACE:
Delicate patterns are tightly stitched onto an illusion base, forming the appearance of an applique.
Gown featuring Embroidered lace by Pronovias
CHANTILLY LACE:
Chantilly lace is known for its fine ground, outline pattern and abundant detail. The pattern is outlined in cordennet, a flat untwisted strand.
Gown featuring Chantilly lace by Kelly Faetanini
KNIT LACE:
A softer lace, this lace lacks a tulle back, making it more flexible, and contours around the body with more ease.
Gown featuring knit lace by Pronovias
BROCADE:
Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.
Gown featuring brocade by Modern Trousseau
EYELET LACE:
A lightweight fabric; often cotton, pierced by small holes finished with stitching and often laid out in flowerlike designs, creating a lace-like effect.
Gown featuring eyelet by Sottero and Midgley
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Remember, once you’re wedding is over, you’ll want to make sure your gown gets cleaned properly and preserved. As Nebraska’s only member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialist, we are trained on how to clean every fabric and lace style. We use tried and true, environmentally safe methods and preserve your gown using acid free tissue and a MuseumCareTM acid free box.
