Gothic Wedding Gowns

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Gothic represents a style in architecture that was prevalent starting with the period of Roman Empire decay and reaching the period of Renaissance in the 15^th century. But 18^th century is also known to have brought some characteristics of this style especially in the interior design along with the rococo style, but this combination was made in more romantic and less important manner. When it emerged again in the 19^th century during the Victorian period, it was mainly revived as a reaction against the symmetry of the classical style and step by step gothic style began to influence not only the public buildings, but the domestic interiors as well.

The gothic style especially in the architecture field developed some features; as ecclesiastical details it contained elements of ogee arches, pointed arches, and stained glass. The specific colors were red, black, gold and blue used in heraldic emblems that represented mythical figures (mostly beasts) next to the tree - the symbol of life. The characteristics of the gothic style are the ones to be found also in the fashion style known today as the “goth” style. The same colors are the ones to represent the color of gothic attires and the pointed arch so clearly defined in the decorative style in exterior building elements and those of the interior is to be reflected also in the overall aspect of a gothic dress style.

Art is the form of expressing one’s emotions and has gathered in its definition several ways of manifestation through human creations; these creations are the ones compiled in a philosophic concept known as aesthetics. Due to its own forms of expression that appeal mostly to feelings art has influenced several fields that have to do with creation. One of them is the fashion industry. The artistic movements that appeared throughout the history of art, be it in music, literature, sculpture, painting, architecture have suffered mutual influences and this is why fashion, as a form of expressing a belief, a human feature or simply following some ingrown artistic patterns, has suffered in its turn several changes and artistic influences.

The aesthetics of goth fashion has a lot to do with inspirational sources belonging to gothic style, in that colors, heraldic emblems and architectural elements are strongly represented by the goth style of clothing. As a bride-to-be who is in need of changing the traditional patterns of a white wedding looking for diverse ways to organize your wedding in different style, you can choose a gothic theme for your wedding to surprise the guests by both wearing a gothic wedding gown and styling the atmosphere of the wedding celebration with elements to belong to the gothic trend.



The ranges of gothic wedding gowns depicted in collection of fashion designers who through their creations have stepped out of the usual white wedding dress, reveal dresses colored in black, red, royal blue and purple. A characteristic of these special gowns is that they show plenty of fabric, impressing the eyes of the viewer with velvet textures, leather, satin, having as additional structural details tulle and lace. Accessorizing your gothic look with tulle made gloves, wearing intensive black and purple make up and a hair style that accents the gothic aspect of a bride, you can choose one of the fashion designers creations for the day that will celebrate the biggest event of your life: the goth themed wedding day.