Wedding Dress Wednesday :: Runway to Rack
Last Spring (yes, 2009), designers debuted their Spring 2010 lines. Now that spring is almost upon us, it seems more relevant. Most of the dresses from the runaway never make it to the rack. Why is that? Depending on the reaction from the reviews, availability of the fabric and the mood of the designer or reasons unbeknown to us, dress designs may be for runway only. Luckily, these stunning silhouettes made the cut. Literally. Enjoy!
Hand Stamp: Swirls of embroidery line the hem and down the back of the dress. Lightly layered tulle covers the bodice and meets a ribboned belt and floral brooch. {Jim Hjelm}
Sheer Beauty: Tulle straps float across the sweetheart neckline creating a shirred texture. A ribbon belt is accented with a flower with pearl touches. An unusual detail, a Watteau train attaches to the mid-back, creating a higher tulle train. {Christos}
Top Notch: Barely-there floral embroidery delicately graces the skirt. Tulle flows from the natural waistline into an a-line skirt. Straight neckline with an inventive square notch adds a distinguishing feature. {Angel Sanchez}
By Any Other Name: The bodice adds delicate detail with the layered tulle. Coils of embroidered tulle rose cloak the the full skirt. {Lela Rose; $3000+}
Halt!: Thick halter straps create a deep v-neckline and a show-stopping open back. A ruched natural waistline minimizes the waist and accentuates a full skirt. {Amsale}
Side Kick: Decadent silk hugs the body and drips into a modified mermaid skirt. An open seam kick in the front shows off a pleated underskirt. {Junko Yoshioka; $3000+}
Wow, those first two dresses are gorgeous!