The Myth of the $99 to $300 Wedding Gown - Part 2

Why A Wedding Dress Costs What it Does and How to Establish a Budget for Your Dress, Part 2

Inner Construction

As I mentioned previously, a very important part of the fabric that makes up a wedding dress is its lining. Lower priced gowns usually don’t have any lining at all. As the price of wedding dresses increases, you’ll find variations in the transparency and opulence of the fabrics that are used. In fact, some of the fabrics used for the inner lining on more expensive or couture dresses could be used as the outer fabric of many beautiful gowns. The difference in the thickness, thread count, and overall quality of the lining makes a huge difference in how well the dress flows, and most importantly, fits. Gowns that have very inexpensive lining often cause the outer part of your dress to make creases in the dress that won’t flatter your figure. Many dress manufacturers and big box retailers are able to offer dresses for seemingly low prices by cutting corners with less expensive dress linings or by using no lining at all underneath a dress.

Probably the biggest thing you’ll notice when looking at the inside of a wedding dress that indicates high quality and construction is how the inner bodice of a wedding dress is made. The most expensive and highest quality gowns often have a built in bustier with boning that will flatter the figure of anyone in the dress. Some of these gowns are quite elaborate and exquisite.

When you come in for your appointment, please ask to see the inner construction of these gowns. You’ll be amazed by the attention to detail and the way the dress will fit on you. In fact, many brides tell us that this is what draws them to buy one dress over another – how it fits and how they feel in it (which is all influenced by the inner construction of a gown).

Part 3 of this series will address the workmanship that goes into making a wedding gown. Coming soon, so keep checking in!