Fabric Choices: Satin

Emily

Brides often come to us not knowing much about fabric choices. This is not a problem at all, because we have swatches of fabric you can look at and feel before we actually choose your fabric. However, we thought we'd talk about the pluses and minuses of certain fabrics here, so you can be better informed about this choice when it comes to your custom wedding gown!

Satin is probably the most common fabric used in special occasion dresses. It's that shiny, smooth fabric that is everywhere. Check out this Wikipedia article for a technical explanation of satin. Dresses of ours that were made with satin are Safiya, the bottom edge of Emily, and Jennifer (pics coming soon!)

The advantage of satin is obviously its look. Especially with silk satin, it feels sensual and smooth on your skin. It gives that traditional wedding gown look, perfect for so many beautiful gowns! It catches the light and gives off that creamy glow in pictures.

There are some challenges with satin. While we advise all of our brides to buy shapewear for under their gowns (even thin people are not totally smooth, and you'll want to look smooth under your dress!), even shapewear does not always cover everything. If you are concerned about your weight or want to disguise certain parts of your body, satin is not very forgiving. It also snags very easily. Even rough finger tips can snag it, let along sitting on a plastic chair at a reception, or other wedding-day adventures.

Fabric choice is very important to the "feel" and look of the dress. At your consultation we can advise you on the perfect fabric choice for your perfect dress!