The rococo style in clothes appeared in the XVIII century at the French court. In luxurious outfits with many ruffles and all kinds of ruffling, all the French nobility flaunted. Men were not at that time a strong exception and also dressed up in something magnificent and layered. Sleeves and frill collars were complemented by wigs with curls. Powder and stockings were necessary for representatives of the royal nobility of that time.
The main rules of fashion
Women's dresses in the Rococo style were required to have a very tight, slim waist. The skirt, however, with such a waist could reach a diameter of more than two meters. With all this, narrow shoulders were a prerequisite for a fashionable dress for high society. And another important aspect is the very deep neckline. So deep that in addition to the lower lace shirts, a curious look revealed very piquant parts of the female body.
Dress on the frame
How was the correct and fashionable form of the dress created in the form of an inverted very wide glass? Corset is the most important attribute not only of that time. They made it as a separate element, and connected with the so-called "skirt frame". The frame consisted of willow rods and even metal rods! The whole structure was fitted with a dense fabric and created a kind of one-piece corset with a lower skirt. The frame of the rococo dress was very reminiscent of a huge basket, hence the name - pannier. There were several varieties of such pannas: morning small pannas, flattened in front and behind the panniers - gondolas and very wide panniers - with elbows.
What's under the dress?
In this era, with the advent of outfits that open large areas of the body, special attention was paid to underwear, or rather, shirts, which at that time played the role of the lower ones. Such a dress with a neckline, showing what is worn directly underneath for general viewing, encouraged tailors to sew lower shirts from very expensive lace. These items were embroidered with gold and had a lot of expensive decor.
There are never too many skirts!
Dressed in a lower shirt and pulled in a corset, the ladies put on a skirt. Often at court, the ode of such a skirt was clearly not enough. This was not a problem - they put on another one over the first. If the outfit did not turn out to be suitably lush, without embarrassment, fashionistas also put on a third skirt ... Dressing up in this way, the young ladies followed one indisputable rule: each upper skirt should not completely cover the previous lower one. That is, all the layering was visible, and this rococo dress looked very stylish. The more skirts and ruffles, the stronger the envy of the other court ladies.
Complete image of a lady
The final part of the outfit was a bodice with lacing. They had a tight fit on a corset. The bodice often had magnificent 3/4 funnel-shaped multilayer sleeves. In the era of Rococo fashion, dress, both male and female, was made exclusively from very expensive materials. Heavy silk, brocade and velvet were then in great demand by the court nobility. Decorating the bodice with many small bows was considered almost the top of style and taste. A deep "square" neckline was decorated with many lace frills. Accessories were already a mandatory part of the outfit, and dresses were complemented by a fan, a hat with feathers or an umbrella.
For modern young ladies
Designers again remembered the court style for the rococo dress. And whatever you say, but such outfits are very suitable for girls. Dresses with a neckline and accentuated waistline make the girl a sophisticated and fabulous doll. Refined and magnificent dresses continue a triumphal procession on fashionable catwalks.
Bright and feminine, in a modern interpretation, they still conquer an abundance of decorative elements. Tapestry applique and expensive handmade lace continue to be one of the main elements of the decor. However, embroidered, voluminous, floral ornaments also greatly attract the eye. Corset, returning even to everyday models of dresses, gives the image sophistication, which even today does not lose its relevance. Decorated with metallic embroidery and rhinestones, dresses are offered to be worn, complementing the image with massive, jewelry. It can be necklaces and earrings that give an image of glamor.
Color palette
Modern Rococo dresses give preference to a dark palette of colors. Blue, brown and gray dresses replaced the classic pastel shades of Rococo. In our time, it even happens to meet black dresses in this direction.
Evening rococo
And the evening, puffy and long dress with a deep neckline remains one of the leading classic options for an evening outfit, desired by many girls. Almost every young beauty dreams of feeling like a chic young lady at the prom. External fragility (or rather, its visibility) is the hallmark of the Rococo style. It is created all the same way - with the help of a thin waist and an open shoulder line. Decorate evening dresses with ruffles, bows and sometimes fringe. It is recommended to supplement a dress of this style with a small handbag with embroidery and rhinestones or a hat or rim decorated with bright crystals.
Bride's dress
Here is the event when the rococo dress is one of the main objects of general attention (after the bride, of course). This solemn and significant event is the best suited to dress up in a dress in this style. The style of the dress of the Rococo era is one of the unforgettable and popular in modern wedding fashion. The expressive design of the outfit contributes to its unforgettableness. The wedding dress shows rich decor and chic trim. The main cut is constantly supplemented by unique design elements.
A rococo wedding dress must have many flounces and frills. Small elements are decorated with ruffles and bows - all as in the court of Versailles of the eighteenth century. Dress cut is created by multilayer, cascading skirts. A prerequisite is the presence of more than one type of material.
Removable lush sleeves from the elbows, a cape or train distinguish Rococo dresses from other models. Also, the bride's rococo outfit is a lush decor with snow-white lace, flower embroidery on the bodice and hem. A rather large application of artificial buds, "scattered" on the skirt of the outfit in large numbers, makes you feel like a very distinguished French court bride.
The style allows you to adjust the figure of the bride, if necessary. A fluffy girl will look more fragile in a dress with crinoline. A thin one is given the opportunity to add “appetizing” to some parts of the body.
However, for more modest girls who are not seeking excesses in decor, but who prefer the style of a rococo wedding dress, there are also suitable outfits. Of course, the presence of lush crinoline is a prerequisite, as is the presence of two or more types of material for tailoring the dress. But the bride can choose a more modest decor.
All dresses in the Rococo style need to be complemented with elements that are suitable for the era. At any time of the year, a lush outfit will go well with exquisite lace gloves. The length of the accessory should be chosen to your taste. In a warmer time of the year, you can choose a fan for such a robe - it is also an attribute of the Rococo style. Flowers in the wedding hairstyle, again, are consonant with the general style of the outfit. However, like a hat decorated with many white buds.
Sometimes the bride chooses a not quite traditional and familiar color for her dress. So, a rococo-style wedding dress can be not only snow-white. The color palette is presented in shades of milk and peach of different saturation. Now fashionable powdery shades have shown themselves excellently in dresses for the bride. But bronze and silver are already colors for more shocking wedding dresses, but all in the same rococo style. The decor of the colored dress for the bride has all the elements inherent in the white dresses of this style. Embroidery, ruffles and lush cut dresses really make the queen of the bride.