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Wedding gowns

Terms that relate to the clothing worn by the bride during a wedding

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Wedding gowns

Cathedral train

Weddings; Wedding gowns

Extending a full 2 1/2 yards from the waist.

Brush train

Weddings; Wedding gowns

The shortest train, just a bit of extra length that brushes the floor.

Blusher veil

Weddings; Wedding gowns

A short, single veil worn forward to cover the bride\'s face as she enters the ceremony and worn pushed back afterward, attached to a longer veils.

Blouson

Weddings; Wedding gowns

Blouson designs are blousy with the fabric gathered at the waist or an inch or two below, creating a oft fullness.

Bird cage

Weddings; Wedding gowns

Stiff, wide-mesh veil pinned to the crown of the head, covering the face and ears to just below the chin.

Floor length

Weddings; Wedding gowns

Hemline falls just 1/2 or 1 1/2 inches from the floor.

Fitted bodice

Weddings; Wedding gowns

Designed to hug the body. Can be very restrictive and uncomfortable.

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