Traditional Spanish Style Wedding Dresses

Traditional Spanish style wedding dresses. Foto - 7 | a wedding - Traditional Spanish Style Wedding Dresses

Traditional Spanish style wedding dresses. Foto - 7 | a wedding - Traditional Spanish Style Wedding Dresses

If you want to wear a traditional Mexican wedding gown on your wedding day, you can choose from a variety of beautiful styles. This variety is due to the rich diversity of civilizations that influenced Mexico's development.

The Aztecs, Mayans, and other indigenous women of ancient Mexico wore brightly colored skirts and blouses made of cotton or cactus-based textiles. You can still see traditional colors and fabrics in current Mexican clothing styles, with their bright embroidery, use of color , knotted details, and use of natural, cool fabrics.

Try a pattern offered by The Mexican Dress is perfect if you want to make and hand-embroider your own wedding dress that reflects ancient Mexican wedding styles. It features wildflowers and blue swallows with detailing at the bust and along the calf area. The pattern can be downloaded for only $5.

The Spanish have influenced the styles of traditional Mexican wedding dresses over the centuries more than any other culture. Dresses derived from Spanish influence often contain flamenco, salsa, and matador style-features. For example, wedding dresses with layered ruffles and bolero jackets reflect Spanish traditional clothing styles. These dresses are perfect for a large, elaborate or luxurious wedding.

To make your own flamenco dress, consider using this five-ruffle dress pattern offered by Flamenco Dress Making . It costs $6, and is designed to have a fitted bodice that begins to flair into flamenco ruffles just below the hip. Make it bridal by choosing a white fabric and adding a mantilla veil.

Each bolero jacket is unique, so you'll want to look at many styles before you decide which one is going to suit your dress the best. Tulip Bridal has an excellent selection with prices ranging from around $30 to $150.

Another instance of Spanish influences on traditional Mexican wedding attire is the mantilla. The mantilla is a chapel-length veil typically edged with lace. It falls in a single layer from the bride's head and is not gathered or layered, as are most European and American veils.

You can also create your own mantilla using this pattern offered by Butterick . The pattern has layouts for multiple types of veils, including one that looks like a mantilla, and costs just over $7. The mantilla veil pattern has a graduated hem, with the longest portion hitting at the waistline.

Another influence on Mexican wedding dresses is the modesty required by the Catholic Church. If you plan to marry in a Catholic church , you will want to dress with respect for the sacredness of a religious ceremony. Traditional Mexican wedding gowns for church or cathedral weddings usually have three-quarter length sleeves and a high neckline.

To make your own wedding dress, consider this Butterick pattern , which costs about $12. The pattern is for a long-sleeved, high-necked wedding dress. The dress' modest neckline and sleeves make it perfect to wear in a Catholic church, while the lace embellishments on its sleeves reflect Spanish influences. Although the back of this dress is made of lace, you can easily modify the dress to use a non-revealing fabric.

Mexican wedding fashion was influenced by various cultures. Many of the influences remain today, making it easy for you to wear a wedding dress that pays homage to Mexican culture.