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Increasingly, wedding gowns are taking advantage of some of the available sheer fabrics. Organzas, chiffons, and tulles all provide a romantic, dreamy look.

Organzas. Available in silk and polyester versions, organzas offer a distinct sheerness and crispness. They’re great for full skirts when a bride is looking not only for a sheer look but additional body as well.

Silk Satin Organza. This special organza has satin float yarns on the surface, providing a soft shine with a translucent feel. Very elegant. Very light.

Chiffons. Available in polyester and silk, chiffon is a sheer fabric that drapes beautifully. It has soft, wonderful, romantic qualities that's hard to match in other fabrics.

Tulle. In recent years wedding gowns with tulle skirts have grown in popularity. The best of these gowns have six to twelve layers of tulle, which creates a very full but cloud-like skirt.

Velvets

Velvets are one of the newer textures making their way into the bridal gown market. The best ones for wedding gowns are softer and drapier and can look absolutely gorgeous in a winter-themed wedding because of the lushness of the pile and the fabric's luxurious feel.

Sueded velvet. Also referred to as devoure velvet or shimmer velvet, this fabric has been slightly distressed to highlight a random light reflection on the surface. This also provides a very soft, elegant drape.

Cut velvet. Also referred to as burn-out velvet, these fabrics have a velvet pattern woven into a sheer background. Cut velvet gives a gown a rich surface texture and an interesting pattern, eliminating the need for any additional trims. [page 4]