Heirloom dresses come in different types, including christening gowns, handmade outfits for holidays, and heavily embellished dresses for women. They are made from high-quality fabrics and should be stored carefully. Children’s and women’s pageant dresses are also popular.
There are several different types of heirloom dresses. Christening gowns, as well as special handmade outfits for holidays like Easter, are popular types of heirloom gowns. While most heirloom styles of clothing are for children, this type of couture for adult women includes heavily hand-embellished special occasion dresses, such as those worn for church functions, weddings, and other celebrations. Some embroidered and smocked adult heirloom dresses are made from lightweight white fabric so the garments can be worn during the warmer months.
The skirt of a women’s handmade heirloom sundress is often lavishly embroidered from the bottom hem to mid-waist, or even higher. The top section is likely sleeveless and features the gathered seam lines known as smocking. Smocking adds detailed texture as well as shaping the bodice of an heirloom gown. Handmade children’s heirloom dresses often feature a smocked bodice and a full, ruched skirt. Embroidered details, such as flowers or animal motifs, are often added to the waist, neckline, and/or center of the skirt.
While children’s heirloom flower girl dresses can be made in many pastel colors or jewel tones, one designed for the Catholic communion ceremony is white. White Communion heirloom dresses can be long or short, layered or more simply. Traditional communion dresses have long sleeves, but some modern styles may be sleeveless if allowed by the church. A child’s heirloom dress for a pageant or music recital is often very different from communion dresses.
Heirloom pageant dresses are often heavily beaded, sequined, or jeweled. They can be sleeveless or with full sleeves, depending on the event and the season. Children’s pageant dresses are made in a variety of colors, just like women’s.
Women’s pageant dresses are usually long dresses. They can be simple in shape, but they feature extravagant patterns of beads or sequins that really make the garments stand out. If the fabric is simple, then the details of the dress for a women’s pageant are usually very pronounced. Ruffled edges, gathered sweeps, and dramatic draping are common runway design details for women’s dresses.
All types of heirloom dresses are made from high-quality fabrics such as satin, silk, and organza. A winter weighted heirloom dress can be created in velvet or wool, while a summer one tends to be cotton or silk. An heirloom dress of any kind should be carefully stored in an acid free storage box.
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