Pronovias Robes For Brides

Pronovias Robes For Brides

Vous cherchez un look particulièrement romantique et poétique, une silhouette de sirene ou un style boheme vintage? L’équipe de la boutique Pronovias vous aidera à trouver la robe qui comblera votre envie lors du jour de vos rêves.robe de mariée avec traîne

Our collection of robes for brides combines the elegance and luxury of the 18th century with modern touches and materials, making it perfect for every wedding.robe de mariée avec traîne Each robe is carefully created to capture the attention of your guests on this special day and reflects your unique beauty.

The robe de marie was worn by all ladies at court for all formal occasions in the presence of a royal, including presentations to the King or Queen and ceremonial bals (like this one from 1766).robe de mariée avec traîne It consisted of an extremely long black petticoat topped by a lace and satin bodice with small flounces on the shoulders and neckline. The sleeves were made of white lace, with two flounces on the upper arm, both decorated with rows of stiffly pleated lace. Underneath the lower flounce was a narrow black tippet, also decorated with lace.

It took between 20 and 22 yards of fabric for a robe de marie, with the tailleur de corps making the bodice and train, the couturier the skirt and the marchant de mode providing the trims.robe de mariée avec traîne These could cost thousands of livres. Louis XIV adored women’s décolletage and shoulders, so much so that he banned the informal loose robes (mantua) from the French court in favour of this off-the-shoulder fitted bodice. However, he also hated the wide ruffled sleeves of the mantua, so they were not allowed at all but only in a robe de cour.

In England, by contrast, a robe de cour was not mandatory, and it became acceptable to wear the mantua on most occasions, particularly at ceremonial bals.robe de mariée avec traîne It was often worn with a lace mantua, as in this portrait of Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha from about 1736.

From 1740 onward, silver robes were the standard dress for bridal royals across Europe.robe de mariée avec traîne This robe, from around 1736, was probably worn by Anne’s sister in law Augusta of Saxe-Gotha for her wedding to Frederick, Prince of Wales. The brocaded silver fabric is exquisite, as are the elaborate details of the lace. This robe also highlights the trend toward wide shoulders and a squared neckline, which was becoming popular at this time. The lace and motifs were hand-embroidered and sewn on individually, requiring the services of many specialists to create.

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