Personal Narrative: Bliss Bridal

At the young age of __, I would watch my my mom leave and then come home glistening, talking about everything she had learned at Michaels craft store. I decided that I wanted to participate as well and begged my mother to allow me to accompany her. When I first got there I did not know what to expect. Our instructor was teaching us the wonders of fondant and how to maneuver it into different forms. I was so intrigued, how could something so plain and boring be transformed into such beautiful petals, roses, trucks and more. My small hands could not do the same things as my mother. I would see my mother do everything with little to no effort as I practically killed every rose the instructor asked me to make. My hands were not delicate nor kind to the fondant, but instead I would accidentally ruin every petal I attempted making.

Fashion has been a prominent aspect of a woman’s life throughout time. Women of different times and cultures have turned the routine of picking out clothes and putting together different ensembles into a sort of art, or a way to express and promote themselves. Many women also see fashion as part of their identity, or a way to manipulate the way people see them. What a woman wears can drastically change the way society views her - it can increase her chances of getting a job, or make her gain respect (or rejection) from her peers (Sika n.p.).

Queen Bridal is located on Bourke St in Melbourne CBD. Queen Bridal is a retail rental shop of bridal dresses and formal wear. Founded and operated by Grace Childs, Queen Bridal will meet the unmet market demand of formal wedding wear that is rented as opposed to purchased. Traditionally, participants in the bride 's wedding party are required to buy their dresses for the wedding, yet they have no input as to what the dress looks like. They are told exactly what dress they need to purchase. More often than not the dresses are horrendous looking and after the occasion they remain in the closet collecting dust indefinitely. It is therefore very practical to provide people with the option of renting a dress in

They are very popular in the wedding dress world. But now, you can see lace not only as the whole dress but little bits and pieces of lace throughout the bride's attire for her big day. For instance, in her veil, as an sash around her waist, of course the all over lace look, or even just lace being placed on the skirt or top of the

I, Bailey Russell, participated in FCCLA’s Fashion Construction STAR Event. For this project I decided to make an evening gown. My inspiration came from the 1940s and the golden age of Hollywood. The dress is an emerald green full length velvet gown, with a short train. Unlike many students, I drafted my own pattern. This is something that made me stand out as a designer, as none of the other students I met did this. At national convention I presented my gown to a panel of judges, and made a gold rating. I put a lot of dedication in to this project and am proud of my achievements.

Queen Bridal is located on Bourke St in Melbourne CBD. Queen Bridal is a retail rental shop of bridal dresses and formal wear. Founded and operated by Grace Childs, Queen Bridal will meet the unmet market demand of formal wedding wear that is rented as opposed to purchased. Traditionally, participants in the bride 's wedding party are required to buy their dresses for the wedding, yet they have no input as to what the dress looks like.They are told exactly what dress they need to purchase. (from the television show - Say Yes To The Dress) More often than not the dresses are horrendous looking and after the occasion they remain in the closet collecting dust indefinitely.(my own opinion) It is therefore very practical to

When she was looking through wedding dresses for her wedding, she became “frustrated with the slim selection of existing bridal wear” (Biography 2014). Vera was bored and tired of the selections of bland dresses, so she started sketching designs to have them commissioned to a dressmaker to be tailored, which cost about ten thousand dollars (Biography 2014). Sadly, in 2012, Vera Wang Co. announced that Vera Wang and Arthur Becker have split. Even though they split, them getting married was a huge reason of why Vera is now a fashion icon in the fashion designer industry. Without having married Arthur, Vera’s business and empire wouldn’t have

Diane von Furstenberg is one of the world’s most successful fashion designers of our time. Born in Belgium in 1946, she founded the Diane von Furstenberg company in 1972, when she first came to America with a suitcase full of jersey dresses. Two years later, in 1974, she created the famous wrap dress for the working woman that we all know today. The dress was made out of drip-dry jersey cotton, as Diane’s intent was to create something feminine that was also easy to care for. By the mid-1970s, the wrap dress had revolutionized American women’s apparel. It was extremely versatile as it could be worn both as a comfortable business dress and also as an evening gown. In just a two-year span, by 1976, there were over one million wrap dresses sold. During this time, the wrap dress became a symbol of of power and independence among an entire generation of women. Today, the original wrap dress is at home in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ( Diane von Furstenberg had quickly become a powerful fashion icon as she directly related to the driven minds of the career-oriented woman.

According to world-renowned fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, who describes, “One is never over-dressed or underdress with a little black dress.” Sometimes the simplest item of clothing with little or no accessories can really make unique and one of a kind. The item I’ve selected was my recently new Old Navy Black T-shirt Dress. The dress gently hits above my knee with rib-kit crew neck and to finish with cap sleeves. The dress’ materials would include 93% cotton and only 7% spandex. The dress is a soft, medium –weight jersey material that comes in a variety of colors. I’ve selected this item of clothing because currently in my life I am transitioning my life from a young woman who loved to wear funky patters to a young woman who is shorty

On July 8, 2016, I passed through TSA security between 4:00 a.m. and 4:12 a.m.

Below, are two examples of our classic styles of dresses that the above cameos will bring glamour to in an ideal manner:

The plunging v-neck bodice with wide straps is covered in stunning lace details that bring an elegance and beauty to this dress. The entire dress is covered in ruffles of lace with a fringe of tulle on the end of each as it flares into the trumpet shape. The back is open, and while it looks like covered buttons keep the dress closed, it's zippered for easy closing. The train is a few feet, so it won't be unwieldy, but still dramatic as it flows behind the bride. The colors available are solid ivory, solid white, or

If you are looking for a wedding gown retailer with all of the latest fashions and designs, call Casablanca Bridal at 714-758-8888 to set up an appointment at their flagship store or go online to their website to find a location near

Ruth La Ferla wrote the article, “Racy Bridal Trends Veil Little”, in The New York Times that was published on October 14, 2015. The article highlighted a couple famous fashion designers like Carolina Herrea, Naeem Khan, Reem Acra, Vera Wang, Don O’Neille and others who showcased their fall 2016 bridal collection. This collection was very different because most of the gowns were transparent, since brides have been complaining that they want something different, something sexy.

Diana even got to help design her own wedding dress with a little-known design team David and Elizabeth Emanuel. The whole process took about 3 months to complete. She ended up having a 25 foot train and it was covered in about 10,000 pearls. Her dress was so big that she could barely even get in the car to go to her own wedding. The cramped ride caused her to have wrinkles all over the dress. Her veil actually was longer than her train. When making the weil they used about 153 yards of tulle. The shoes she wore took longer to make than her dress. Te shoes took about 6 months to make and included 542 sequins and 132 pearls in a heart-shaped design.