{"id":1865,"date":"2010-10-22T03:04:05","date_gmt":"2010-10-22T07:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inweddingdress.com\/blog\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2022-04-12T23:51:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T03:51:19","slug":"vintage-wedding-dresses-waistline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inweddingdress.com\/blog\/vintage-wedding-dresses-waistline\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage wedding dresses Waistline"},"content":{"rendered":"

The classic beauty of a vintage wedding gown<\/a> that harkens back to an earlier era can transport you to a magical place. While waistline styles are the most exquisite detail that accents your entire look on the big day. Here are some waistline styles.<\/p>\n

Asymmetrical:<\/strong> Features a side change in the waist height, i.e. from Empire to Natural. An asymmetric waistline sits higher on one side then the other. This can be a good choice for top heavy women, because it helps to draw the eye downwards.<\/p>\n

Dropped:<\/strong> A waistline that is sewn below the body\u2019s natural waistline. A dropped waist style sits lower than the natural waistline. It makes the bride’s torso appear long, so it is best suited to brides who have a short waist.<\/p>\n

Natural:<\/strong> A seam or waistband that secures or falls at the natural curve of the body, which is the indentation between the hips and the ribcage. A flowing beach wedding dresses<\/a> with a natural waistline will position the waist seam right on the natural waistline.<\/p>\n

Empire: <\/strong>sits higher up on the body, typically right under the bust. This waistline style is perfect for the bride who has a long waist or short legs, because it gives the illusion of increased length in the lower body.<\/p>\n

Basque: <\/strong>A short skirt attached to a waistline of a skirt or jacket. In the 20th century, the term Basque is sometimes also used to describe a peplum. This can work on many different figure types because it is like a natural waistline, but slightly more slimming, because the seam draws the eye down, rather than across the body.<\/p>\n

For a wedding gown<\/a> to be flattering, waistline style needs to compliment the body shape. Remember that if you have your heart set on a particular waist style, you may be able to somewhat change your body shape through the use of corsetry or shape wear lingerie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The classic beauty of a vintage wedding gown that harkens back to an earlier era can transport you to a magical place. While waistline styles are the most exquisite detail that accents your entire look on the big day. Here are some waistline styles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[43,33],"class_list":["post-1865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-dresses-guide","tag-beach-style-wedding-dresses","tag-wedding-dresses","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t