Sweep
The shortes train, extending back 1 ½ feet or less from where the gown hits the floor. Also called brush.
Watteau
A train that attaches to the gown at the shoulders and falls loosely to the hem.
Court
The same length as a sweep train, the court train extends directly from the waist.
Chapel
A very popular length, the chapel extends from 3 ½ to 4 ½ feet from the waist.
Panel
A separate simple panel of fabric about a foot wide that acts as a train; can be court or chapel length and is often detachable.
Cathedral
A very formal option, the Cathedral extends 6 ½ to 71/2 feet from the waist.
Monarch
Also known as royal, this version extends twelve feet or more from the waist. Managing such a huge amount of fabric often requires pages, young boys who hold up the train as you walk down the aisle.
* Source: the knot, Book of Wedding Gowns, by Carley Roney, 2001, Chronicle Books, San Fransisco.
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