Alencon Lace
Bussel: Used to pin up the train of a dress.
English: English Bustles are traditionally done with one point hooking up to the bottom of the zipper line.
English Bustle
French: French Bustles hook up and under the train of the dress. Usually at least three points are needed, but some dresses will need up to 5, depending on the size and shape of the train.
French Bustle
Eyelash Lace: Lace used to trim dresses. Has the appearance of eyelashes.
Laceup back: Ribbon or fabric laced through a series of loops used to close the back of a dress.
Petal Sleeve: An alternative to cap sleeves. This sleeve gives more movement as the fabric overlaps on the upperarm.
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Petal Sleeve: An alternative to cap sleeves. This sleeve gives more movement as the fabric overlaps on the upperarm.
Petal Sleeve
Petticoat: An underskirt used to add fullness to a dress. Petticoats come in in low, medium, and full. Other types are also available such as a mermaid petticoat or a hoop skirt The hoop skirt has boning inserted into the fabric to give the gown a fuller appearance. Hoop skirts come in 2-bone, 3-bone, and 4-bone. Mermaid petticoats are slimer through the knees and fuller at the bottom.
4-Bone Hoop slip
Mermaid Petticoat
A-line Petticoat
Pickups: Gathers in the fabric, usually in the skirt of a dress.
Pickups
Queen Anne Neckline: A higher collar in the back of the neck, usually paired with a sweetheart neckline.
Queen Anne Neckline
Sash: A fabric belt, usually worn around the waist.
Sweetheart Neckline: A curved neckline that resembles the top half of a heart.
Veil: Fabric headpiece. Traditionally veils were worn to symbolize virginity. Modern veils come in various lengths. The most popular are shoulder, elbow, fingertip and cathedral.
