A wedding dress skirt doesn’t hold its shape through fabric alone. When you see a full skirt falling in a rounded line all the way to the floor, there is almost certainly a structure beneath it: a petticoat, a crinoline or layers of tulle built for volume. The crinoline tends to be treated as a technical detail, yet at the fitting it decides a great deal: how the silhouette looks, how easily you move and what becomes of the dress in the car.<\/p>\n
A crinoline is a support worn under the skirt to give it shape and keep it there. It can be a separate underskirt, or it can be sewn directly into the dress. The classic version has flexible hoops set at different levels, or stiffened layers of tulle that push the fabric outwards. Skirts that fall straight, such as those in draped chiffon, need nothing of the sort: they rely on the weight and movement of the fabric.<\/p>\n
The difference is easy to see. An unsupported skirt follows the body and moves with it. A skirt over a crinoline has a shape of its own and holds it, even when you take a longer stride or turn quickly. Neither is better than the other; they are simply two different ways of constructing a dress.<\/p>\n
A crinoline suits princess<\/a> silhouettes above all, where the volume of the skirt is the whole idea of the dress. If you love a full skirt with a rounded hem and a train that settles beautifully behind you, a soft fabric alone won’t hold its shape all the way down. A crinoline will.<\/p>\n It also makes sense when there is a lot of skirt to carry, such as a long train or layers of tulle. Without support, the fabric clings to your legs with every step and has to be lifted constantly. With support, the skirt stands away from the body and leaves you room to walk.<\/p>\n It makes little sense if you have set your heart on a light, easy dress that moves with you. If at the fitting the dress seems to ‘sit alongside you’ and you feel no need for volume, your silhouette probably doesn’t call for a crinoline. It’s also worth knowing that volume can be built in other ways: more layers, a firmer fabric, deep pleats. A crinoline is just one option among several.<\/p>\n The first change is proportion. A supported skirt makes the waist look finer by contrast and turns the line of the hips into a wide curve. If you have already tried on dresses without support, you’ll notice that the same cut looks different with and without a crinoline, which is why it’s worth trying the dress with the structure in place whenever possible.<\/p>\n A skirt over a crinoline moves as a single piece. At first you may feel you take up more room than you expected, so walk a real route at the fitting: a few steps forward, a turn, through a doorway. Notice whether the hem stays clear of your shoes and whether you can step without treading on it. You can read more about how silhouette and movement are linked in our article on choosing a dress silhouette for the way you move<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is where most of the surprises come. When you sit, the structure lifts at the front or gathers at the sides, depending on how it is built. Try sitting on an ordinary chair, not just a fitting-room stool, and ask what happens to the skirt: does it settle on its own, or does it need a hand? On the day you will be sitting at the table, at the ceremony and, most likely, in the car.<\/p>\n A few things deserve careful attention, one at a time:<\/p>\n To see what a dress with a built-in crinoline looks like, take a look at the Lux 01 wedding dress<\/a>: a princess-style dress with a train and built-in crinoline, a sweetheart corset and hand-sewn beads, in off-white. At the time of writing, size 36 is in stock. The current price and the remaining details are on the dress’s page. The details above come from our catalogue; at a fitting you can see and feel for yourself how the skirt is constructed.<\/p>\n You don’t need many questions, just the right ones. You might start with these:<\/p>\n The answers depend on the dress, the fabric and what you want from your day. If you already have a dress in mind, take a look at the other wedding dresses in our showroom<\/a> as well, and compare how skirts with different volumes wear. And if you’d like to try one on in person, you can book a fitting through our appointments page<\/a>. At the Alice Design atelier you can see the same dress with and without support in a single appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A crinoline shapes the skirt, but it also changes how you walk, sit down and get into the car. 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When you see a full skirt falling in a rounded line all the way to the floor, there is almost certainly a structure beneath it: a petticoat, a crinoline or layers of tulle built for volume. The crinoline tends to be treated as a technical detail, yet at the fitting it decides a great deal: how the silhouette looks, how easily you move and what becomes of the dress in the car.<\/p> A crinoline is a support worn under the skirt to give it shape and keep it there. It can be a separate underskirt, or it can be sewn directly into the dress. The classic version has flexible hoops set at different levels, or stiffened layers of tulle that push the fabric outwards. Skirts that fall straight, such as those in draped chiffon, need nothing of the sort: they rely on the weight and movement of the fabric.<\/p> The difference is easy to see. An unsupported skirt follows the body and moves with it. 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The silhouette from the waist down<\/h3>\n
Walking and turning<\/h3>\n
Sitting down<\/h3>\n
What to check at the fitting<\/h2>\n
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An example from the showroom<\/h2>\n
Questions to ask as you consider one<\/h2>\n
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What a crinoline actually is<\/h2>
When it makes sense to choose one<\/h2>
What it changes in the dress<\/h2>
The silhouette from the waist down<\/h3>
Walking and turning<\/h3>
Sitting down<\/h3>
What to check at the fitting<\/h2>
An example from the showroom<\/h2>
Questions to ask as you consider one<\/h2>