Think of a wedding dress and a lace wedding dress is likely to be the first style that comes to mind… The intricate embroidered fabric has close connotations with timeless bridal style, thanks to the iconic brides who chose lace for their big day dresses. The good news is that lace wedding dresses will stay stylish for years to come and the result? If you choose a lace wedding dress, your wedding photos will stand the test of time, guaranteed.
Why are lace wedding dresses so popular?
Rewind for a moment… In the 1600s lace was so highly prized that collars and cuffs of lace replaced necklaces and bracelets made from gold or jewels as evidence of high status. Once Queen Victoria had her wedding dress made from handmade lace, lace’s posh reputation stuck. Kate Halfpenny, founder and designer of Halfpenny London echoes this. “Traditionally wearing lace was seen as a symbol of wealth and prestige.” The fabric continues to have a prominent position in the bridal world today with the detail, time and cost involved in creating an elaborate finish elevating it over other luxe fabrics like satin, silk or velvet.
Designer of some of the most coveted bridal gowns and red carpet dresses, Jenny Packham, chose lace for her own wedding dress. “The fabric was my treat to myself – expensive and indulgent but forever beautiful,” Jenny told GLAMOUR. “Lace is a heritage fabric which has artfully evolved over centuries to suit the contemporary mode. It is luxurious in its inability to be made without fine craftsmanship. The web-like texture creates a gauze that moulds easily around the body which lures designers back time after time.”
So far, it seems like a pretty expensive choice but there are plenty of high street wedding dresses that will see the price tags come back down to earth…
Who has worn a lace wedding dress?
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Grace Kelly
One of the most referenced wedding dresses of all time (and definitely the most influential lace wedding dress) belonged to Hollywood royalty Grace Kelly, who married actual royalty (Prince Rainier of Monaco) in 1956. Her dress mixed lace with silk and had two petticoats plus an 80metre train. MGM studio costume designer Helen Rose created the gown, which has gone on to inspire Kate Middleton and Naomi Biden, grand-daughter of US President Biden at her November 2022 nuptials (Naomi wore Ralph Lauren…)
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