THE ALL OVER LACE WEDDING DRESS

The beauty of the all-over lace dress is that the lace pattern is continuous and flowing. If the lace is backed with a darker fabric, it can show off the floral pattern to its best advantage. Typically, the more intricate and less repetitive the motif, the more precious and expensive it is. But not always. Newer cotton and crocheted laces sometimes feature geometric and unusual patterns that break away from the standard floral template. Dresses in all-over patterns can be Chantilly, Alencon, or even a mix of different laces, as flattering silhouettes range from the most columnar to full sweeping ball gown skirts. Below are a few gemmies in Chantilly lace.

Header Photo: BRINA. A classic white scoop neck with long tight sleeves has a full lace shirt with a sweep train.  The slim satin belt is the only part of the dress that isn't lace. Above: A cotton lace with a floral emblem pattern. It is recurrent yet beautiful. Below: CHARLOTTE. A V-neck dress with a matching shrug in beige Chantilly lace. 

Above: ELISE. Sophistication and elegance is an A-line sporting a ruffled jabot in lace over a matte satin slip dress. Below: SONIA. A bouffant lace dress in eggshell with a scoop-neck bodice bordered in Venise lace lends itself to a 1960s combo look and a spring wedding theme.

 Below: REGINA. A simple designed slip dress  in an ecru lace backed with blush matte satin showcases elaborately stunning lacework.

All dresses by Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal Couture