Bet you had no idea there were so many shades of white till you started looking for a wedding gown. How a cloth reflects or absorbs light has a lot to do with the particular weave of a fabric. So what’s a weave you ask? And how is a weave different than the fiber of which it is a part? Every fabric has a certain weave whether it’s a natural fiber, blend or synthetic. Think of the weave as a threading process—warp threads going vertically, weft horizontally. Woven together they can be loose, tight or somewhere in between to produce a certain finish. For example, you hear the word twill all the time. Twill is a type of weave. It’s diagonal actually and can be either silk, cotton or wool. While silk twill generally produces a garment with an entirely different function than that of cotton twill, the weave is similar . . . Read More . . . . http://amyjotatum.googlepages.com/shadesofwhite
SHADES OF WHITE: The World of Bridal Fabrics
Bet you had no idea there were so many shades of white till you started looking for a wedding gown. How a cloth reflects or absorbs light has a lot to do with the particular weave of a fabric. So what’s a weave you ask? And how is a weave different than the fiber of which it is a part? Every fabric has a certain weave whether it’s a natural fiber, blend or synthetic. Think of the weave as a threading process—warp threads going vertically, weft horizontally. Woven together they can be loose, tight or somewhere in between to produce a certain finish. For example, you hear the word twill all the time. Twill is a type of weave. It’s diagonal actually and can be either silk, cotton or wool. While silk twill generally produces a garment with an entirely different function than that of cotton twill, the weave is similar . . . Read More . . . . http://amyjotatum.googlepages.com/shadesofwhite
Blog Archive
-
▼
2008
(331)
-
▼
June
(25)
- LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION: Track Back Half a Century
- HOW TO TELL IF YOU'RE AN OUTSIDE THE BOX BRIDE
- SHADES OF WHITE: The World of Bridal Fabrics
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- Weddin Hair Stiles. Some Fresh Ideas.
- TRENDS 2008: The Natural Waistline
- UNVEILED
- SLEEVE SAVVY
- THE HAT BRIDE
- KID CHIC
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- REAL WEDDINGS
- SHOPPING 101: Exploring Salons
- wedding gowns III
- SEX AND THE CITY: All About the Chic
- HAIR BLING
- Bride Mail and Veils
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- RIGHT FROM THE EDGE
- AN 11 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: SOME TRENDS NEVER GO OUT...
- GOOD-BYE YVES
- old fashioned delight
- Choosing Our Wedding Shoes
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARILYN!
-
▼
June
(25)
Popular Posts
-
Hello, I’m Jacqueline from Merci New York and I’m thrilled to guest post on Weddings Fresh today. Dani has asked me to share some holiday ...
-
Bridal Gowns and Giant Bows mix well. Credits from top to bottom, left to right 1 White House Black Market 2 Elisabeth B 2011 Bridal Coll...
-
Happy New year everyone! It feels good to be back into the swing of things. And I am so excited to start this year off with this fabulous w...
-
good morning! any of you spring or summer brides? here are some fabulous cakes from Pastry Girl Cakes that are ideal for such a beautiful...
-
Face it, we all have a soft spot for kids. Stephanie Staub, already well-known in the UK for her Little Eglantine line has just unveiled p...
-
More from the "Every Which Way Romantic" series, this week we're concentrating on the Garden Party Bride. So what makes up thi...
-
Linen/silk chiffon and Chantilly lace cap-sleeved dress with full crinoline petticoat. Ecru silk headband with ivory silk dupioni handrolled...
-
source Did you know Victorian brides have us beat when it comes to going green? Tradition was, they not only wore their gown to exchange vow...
-
What do you get when you mix imported Chantilly Lace and dupion silk? Amanda. She came off the work table some two months back and I still...
-
Friday is here!... YAY! I'm already planning the fresh inspiration , the sophisticated ideas , the bridal fashion , the real weddings a...