Dresses and veils with embroidery

The embroidered pattern should be read as the direction of the stitches: they can lead the eye along the bodice, frame the neckline, diverge along the skirt or complete the edge of the veil. A dense motif creates a noticeable plane, a thinner one leaves more of a visible base. The name of the part does not tell the method of execution, the origin or the composition of the threads, so judge only what is visible on the particular model.

The base changes the visibility of the drawing

On tulle the stitches may seem to separate from the bottom layer, especially on the sleeves, neckline and back. On a denser smooth base, the outline of the motif and the distance between its parts are more clearly visible. Lace is a fabric with its own structure and pattern; embroidery is a decoration applied with a thread to the base. They can be combined, but are not interchangeable names.

Floral motif describes a theme of flowers and leaves that can be done with embroidery, lace or other techniques. At the same time, the embroidered pattern does not necessarily have to be floral. Beads adds individual relief elements and points of light; the threaded line is read differently. In the close-up, compare the stitch and the relief, in the full-length — the overall scale and direction of the composition.

Separately examine the places where the pattern meets the seam, sleeve edge, hem or open back. On the bends, compare adjacent fragments: does the line continue after changing the plane and does the intended symmetry remain. On the transparent area, additionally trace how the edge of the base and the lining change the contrast of the thread. Check if the motif ends intentionally, moves to an adjacent piece, or loses part of the outline. Take a portrait, a back shot, and a full-length shot in the same light. If the embroidery continues on the veil, try it on with the dress; in the section wedding accessories CRYSTAL match the direction, density, and edge of both patterns.