Selecting a dress for your flower girl isn’t as simple as selecting a color. There are many other details that go into creating the perfect flower girl dress. Not the least of these details is fabric. Many different fabrics are commonly used in flower girls dresses to achieve many different effects.
Considering the fabric used in a flower girl dress will help a bride find a dress that is affordable and practical for her flower girl. Some fabrics may be too delicate for use throughout the dress. Others may give a dress for fullness than you had in mind. Although it would be nearly impossible to discuss each type of fabric, some of the most popular options are listed here.
Satin
For an added touch of glamour, satin fabric can’t be beat. This shiny fabric almost begs to be touched when it adorns a garment. Most of the time, however, the slinky texture of satin doesn’t lend itself to forming the entire body of flower girl dresses. Satin is typically used in smaller doses. A dress may include a satin bodice or a satin band at the hem of a skirt.
Tulle
Little girls love to twirl around and feel the skirts of their dresses swish around them. If your flower girl is excited about the idea of wearing a princess dress, tulle is a must have fabric for her dress. Sewn under the skirt of a flower girl dress, tulle will add body to a skirt. For a look that is reminiscent of a ballerina, however, tulle may also be used as a skirt overlay. The sheer quality of this fabric will allow the color of the skirt under the overlay to show through.
Organza
Similar in sheerness to tulle, organza makes a fabulous overlay fabric for flower girl dress skirts. Organza can also be used over a solid-colored bodice to create a shimmery effect. In addition, organza can be used as a sort of “modesty” panic to make mature designs more acceptable for younger girls. The dress will still coordinate with the design of the bridesmaids’ dresses while keeping the younger girl’s innocence in the design of the dress.
Cotton
Simple flower girl dresses chosen for more casual weddings may be made out of cotton or a cotton/polyester blended fabric. Unlike other flower girl dresses, dresses made from cotton are often machine-washable. Pressing these dresses is also much easier. Cotton is, however, far too casual to be used in flower girls dresses for formal wedding ceremonies.
Others
Many other fabrics have occasion to appear in flower girl dresses. Fall and winter weddings may enjoy a touch of velvet in their bridal parties’ attires. Silk and taffeta are stunning fabrics for use in dresses in formal weddings.
Understanding a fabric and its abilities will help you determine exactly what your flower girl’s dress should include. After you’ve chosen a fabric, you can almost certainly find it in a color that will coordinate with your wedding.