Scintillating Designs In Necklines & Sleeves

By Super Admin

The neckline and sleeves designs are very important in the overall impression and tone of the dress. It is particularly important for dresses for events like cocktail parties and dinner engagements. Let us explore some of the popular designer styles that are the trend of the time.

Bateau: This neckline goes straight across from the top of the shoulders and drops with a slight curve at the front giving is the silhouette of a boat of or “Bateau".

Bustier: This is a strapless neckline design that usually has a straight line above the bust and contains elastic fabric to provide support around bust and waist.

Cowl: A plunging neckline with a draped folded piece of fabric that looks like a cowl.

Halter : This neckline has a scoop or v-neck in front and fabric band wrapping around the neck. It is sleeveless and backless. This type of dress looks good on a wide variety of body types because the tie around the back is usually adjustable and so can fit different bust sizes.

Illusion: An illusion neckline can be of any style that is covered with transparent netting. It is a great treatment to add to sleeveless dresses to give some shoulder coverage that many women want for more formal events.

Keyhole: A teardrop shaped opening that starts a few inches in from the shoulders and looks like an old fashioned keyhole.

Sabrina: The 'sabrina' is similar to the 'bateau', but it starts two inches in from each shoulder. As a result, it has a narrower neck opening.

Sweetheart : A heart shaped neckline in front. This neckline design is the hottest trend on wedding dresses.

Wedding-band collar: A high circle of fabric that is fitted around the middle of the neck.

Bishop: A sleeve that is partially full and gathered all the way to the wrist.

Cap:A short very attractive sleeve, a cap sleeve barely covers the top of the shoulder. These sleeves that are tailored closely to the arm and come in varying lengths. Three-quarter fitted sleeves end just below the elbow.

Juliet: These are fitted sleeves with a small puff at the shoulder.

Gibson: This sleeve is puffed at the top and full to the wrist.

Sleeveless: Most of the evening gowns and cocktail dresses today are sleeveless or have spaghetti straps. This dresses can be combined with illusion tops or matching jackets to provide more coverage for more formal occasions.

Have these trendy designs in your mind and get your clothing material to the next door designer to have a variant wardrobe.