Appliqués: Fabric elements like flowers, ribbons, or cutouts stitched or embroidered onto a gown; sometimes raised.
Baroque pearls: Natural or simulated pearls of an irregular shape, often blue-gray or off-white.
Beading: Pieces of glass, crystal, gems, or other material sewn onto lace or fabric.
Border trim: Braided, ribboned, ruffled, or scalloped edging that provides a decorative effect.
Bows: Used in various lengths and sizes, from one giant butterfly bow to a tiny shoestring tie.
Bugle Beads: long, tubular glass beads, often black, white, or silver.
Crystals: Faceted and polished beads that reflect light.
Edging: A narrow decorative border of lace, embroidery, braid, or ribbon used for trim.
Embroidery: Fancy needlework patterns of various fine threads done by hand or machine.
Fringe: Ornamental trim consisting of loose strands of thread or beads fastened to a band.
Gems: Faux sparkling jewels such as rhinestones; often glued or sewn onto net or tulle.
Laser cut: Clean-edged intricate patterns cut into fabric via a laser.
Quilting: A sandwich of two layers of fabric and batting, which is then stitched in a pattern; offers subtle surface interest.
Seed pearls: Tiny genuine or simulated pearls used to adorn gowns, headpieces, and shoes.
Sequins: tiny shiny, iridescent plastic disks sewn into place on a gown to add twinkle.
Paillettes: Larger versions of sequins, these shiny or matte plastic disks with a hole off-center a t one end are sewn onto the gown to provide movement.
* Source: the knot, Book of Wedding Gowns, by Carley Roney, 2001, Chronicle Books, San Fransisco.
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