Wedding Gowns

Renessiance Wedding Gowns

“Renaissance” is the term that defines a rebirth of values related to the field of cultural background of different countries, a movement to take place from 14^th century till 17^th century and which throughout its manifestation reflected sources of inspiration to belong to the classical times. In fact, Renaissance is an era seen as a bridge to connect Middle Ages to the Modern Era. A lot of classical elements have been introduced in the art of painting, architecture, education bearing the print of novelty and discovery that personalities of the time have strived to bring in as a form of contribution to the progress of humanity.




Renaissance is a period in which linear perspective in painting has emerged and in this respect the way to see the outside world was depicted in a stylization of natural elements. The Renaissance fashion in regard to the dresses shows gowns consisting of a skirt in the shape of a cone with long train. The bodices were square cut decorated with edgings of jewels and delicate lace. The wide sleeves with their aspect of butterfly wings gave the Renaissance dress a richness and an elegance fit only for the ladies of the court, especially if we consider that the fabrics used was made of silk and velvet, fabrics to belong exclusively to the upper classes of medieval society.

The Renaissance style has been copied by the fashion designers in their need to introduce elements of the old on a background of novelty with the aid of inspiration, resulting in gowns appropriate to the events that require special customs or even to those meant to celebrate the most beautiful day in a couple’s life: wedding. Renaissance wedding gowns are created in a variety of fabrics, colors and styles, in an attempt to give to the brides-to-be as many options as are required by the variety of themes that can incorporate such special wedding attire.

Since most of the wedding gowns are white, the Renaissance wedding gowns can be found also in this traditional color, but the brides who need to step out of the traditional and are in search of something more colorful to wear in their biggest day of their life, prefer to choose either two colored fabrics to be the ones that created the wedding dress or white fabric having imprinted black or green or burgundy floral motifs to decorate the overall appearance of the gown.

Depending on the theme of the wedding, the demand of a change from traditional white to different other colors is almost a must. With the nowadays tendency young couples have to render their weddings the note of originality and personal style, the choice of Renaissance wedding gown can be a happy and special option for the bride-to-be, making her appear unique while wearing this piece of outfit in the day that changes the course of her life for ever.