Mermaid Wedding Dresses

Mermaid wedding dresses look luxurious, and brides in them - stunningly beautiful. This style has several names: "Goldfish", "Fishtail", "Gode", and all because it resembles the body of a charming Little Mermaid. The incredible love story of this fairytale heroine also gives this dress a special symbolism.

The choice of such a dress requires a solemn ceremony and impeccable taste in the choice of entertainment and the scenario of the celebration.

The elegant Mermaid style wedding dress is perhaps the most feminine style. Few people know that it originated in the 18th century during the reign of Queen Victoria. At that time, outfits with a similar cut were worn daily and were not considered sophisticated.

In the 1930s, thanks to the French designer Madeleine Vionnet, “Fishtail” came into fashion as an outfit that emphasized the natural features of other stars.

A feature of the "Little Mermaid" dress is a large number of its variations with only an apparent similarity in structure. So, for example, one of the most widespread versions of the dress - "year" is a one-piece model, and its skirt is sewn from wedges. They can be at the back and smoothly merge into a train, like in a flamenco-style skirt. The train can be decorated with flounces and frills, as well as draperies.

However, it should be borne in mind that all wedding dresses made in the "Little Mermaid" style with a train are more suitable for girls with a height above average. But here, too, there are some subtleties, which we will discuss below.

The choice of the style and style of the dress always depends on the preferences of the bride.But if a girl chooses a dress with a train, then it is worth considering the area in which the celebration will take place, because its length should clearly match and match the place and style of the celebration, without creating additional inconveniences for the bride.

For practicality, the designers have created a special classification of trains, which indicates their structure and length. For convenience, they began to use English words. An interesting fact is that the words "train" and "train" are spelled the same in English - train.

Thus, there are the following types of trains that are applicable to the "Mermaid" dress:

• Brush train or brush train. Its length is the smallest among other trains - from 10 to 15 centimeters. A universal option that will be appropriate in almost all locations for the celebration;
• Court train, or in other words, “for court” train. Ideal for getting married in a registry office or other official place. The length of such a piece is 50-90 cm. Here you need to be careful not to spoil the edge of the dress;
• The Watteau train is not an ordinary train, the length of which is often equal to the length of the dress itself or slightly exceeds it. It looks like a cloak from the Middle Ages and is attached to the wedding dress at the level of the bride's collarbones;
• Another option is a removable train. This is a separate piece of a wedding dress and can be of any length. It is attached to the dress. It is very convenient: if the bride wants to dance, she can easily unfasten it, and for a solemn photo, for example, attach it back.

The train is an elegant, solemn detail, but definitely not simple at all. Behind him you need, so to speak, an eye and an eye.

Take a close look at the plan for the celebration. If it contains a huge number of dynamic contests, “stealing the bride” or just dancing until the morning, it’s better to have another dress in order to change into it. Dances and dresses with trains are not always compatible: it can be stepped on, stained, torn off ... This is an excellent accessory for quiet celebrations, regularity and solemnity.

If the bride still wants to combine movement and train, then even in this case there is a suitable option - a transforming dress with a detachable train. For a solemn part, for example, in a registry office and a photo shoot around the city, the dress will be elegant and majestic, and for the second part of the celebration, the beauty of the dress will remain, but the bride, having unfastened the long train, will facilitate her movement to the groovy music of the disco.

• Lace. A wedding dress of the "Rybka" style is in itself identical, but in combination with a lace bodice it looks just like a king. Moreover, there can be absolutely any lace - both thin French and quite dense on bobbins. An interesting option is lace applique. In this case, lace is sewn in small pieces onto some fabric - more often it is either satin or taffeta. On the skirt, these appliques are most often chaotic, but on the bodice they are tight.
• Frill. Ruffles give the dress and the bride herself a certain amount of coquetry and mischief. It is the vertical frills that look very original. They can also be decorated with lace or set off with a catchy and wide enough edging from a fabric of another density.
• Decollete. There is an opinion that the "Little Mermaid" style is suitable only for tall girls - this is not entirely true. The dress, or rather its classic version, is really more suitable for girls with a height above average. It is better for such girls to turn their attention to dresses with a high neckline with open or transparent shoulders - this will visually make the bride taller. Read more in our article: short wedding dress... If the bride has a magnificent chest, then a dress of the "Fish" style with a neckline in the shape of a heart is perfect.And if the girl has wide hips, then a V-neckline will look good.
• Open back. Mermaid wedding dresses with an open back are very seductive models. A bride choosing such a dress should evaluate her posture and make it perfect before the celebration.
• Sleeves. A wedding dress with sleeves is especially desirable in the cold season. The sleeves give the dress a mysterious and closed look, although they do not interfere with other open elements.
• Simple wedding dress. It usually lacks intricate elements, ornaments and lace. But this in no way makes the dress poorer or less sophisticated. Some bright and unusual detail, for example, an elegant ribbon, a combination of different fabrics, an unusual neckline cutout, can give a zest to the model.

The most expensive little Mermaid dress with a train is the outfit designed by Reni Strauss and Martin Katz. It differs from others in its decor: the dress is covered with diamonds, their total weight is 150 carats. In addition to it, there are diamond shoes. The cost of this wedding dress is $ 12 million. It's a pity, but the creators still haven't found a buyer.

However, to look incredibly attractive and sophisticated in a wedding dress, you don't have to spend millions. You just need to choose dresses for yourself. A fish-style wedding dress with a train is a great option for a wedding celebration.