The story of the Wedding dress
02 Nov
All about clothing

The story of the Wedding dress

What is the story of a wedding dress?

 From the past to the present,,,,

 Nowadays, it is strange to choose a wedding dress other than white. This is a ritual that most cultures and societies follow today, but when did it start? How did we get to these beautiful designs gradually? What did brides wear in the past?

Brides wore dresses related to their different cultures, religions and customs. But what we will present here is the story of the white wedding dress and what did the brides wear before it.

What did the bride wear before the white wedding dress?

The concept of wedding dress changed over time until we came to wearing white. In the Arab region, the bride wore traditional dresses dedicated to the bride. The bride wore seven dresses over the 7 days before the wedding day.

On the wedding day, she shines in the traditional dress, which differs from one region to another. That was in several Arab regions, such as Palestine.

traditional dress

traditional dresses in Salt- Jordan / Palestine

In the city of Salt in Jordan, the bride wore – Alkhlkah Alsalteya-. It is in red and black and has embroidery on the edges. While in medieval Europe, the bride wore the most beautiful dress she had, regardless of its color.

 

Who was the first to wear a white wedding dress?

 

  • The first wearing of a white wedding dress back to 1406, when Princess Phillipia wore it in England on her marriage to Eric Pomerania. In a royal wedding she wore a tunic with a white silk cloak.
  • Queen Mary of Scotland wore a white wedding dress in 1559 when she married her first husband, Francis Dauphin of France. Although it was the color of mourning for French queens, it was her favorite color.
  • In 1840, Queen Victoria wore a white silk ivory wedding dress when she married Prince Albert. It was the real idea for a white wedding dress. That is why the designers and the most famous tailors at the time copied the idea of ​​the Queen’s wedding dress to be the perfect dress for many brides.
Queen Victoria white wedding dress

Queen Victoria white wedding dress

  • In the nineteenth century, it was common for bridesmaids to wear white dresses and white veils covering their hair.
bridesmaids wear white dresses

bridesmaids wear white dresses

  • In the mid-19th century, white wedding dresses actually appeared among most social classes. It is made of embroidered silk and lace.
  • At the end of the 19th century, the high neckline and long-sleeved designs of wedding dresses with elegant gloves and a full-length skirt became the hallmark of Victorian dresses.
Victorian dresses

Victorian dresses

 

  • In the early twentieth century, the comfort style of the Edwardian era was common. Wedding dresses showed the sudden transition, with dresses becoming loose-fitting and gowns made of delicate fabrics like lace.
  • The gowns covering the bride from the neck to the bottom of her feet also continued.
  • In the second decade of the twentieth century, low-waist wedding dresses began to become very popular with long veils. Brides also started using hair accessories to match the veils and tiaras.

 

 

low-waist wedding dresses
  • After the 20s of the twentieth century. the risk of designs began to appear, as the lengths of wedding dresses became shorter, reaching just beyond the knee.
  • The prevalence of the flower bouquet, which is carried by the bride. It was known as shower bouquet, the waterfall, or the fountain. It was circular from the top and drops from the bottom.
the flowers bouquet

The flowers bouquet

  • In the 1950s, the trend was more romantic and feminine. The dresses of Jacqueline Kennedy at her wedding to John F. Kennedy in 1953, and actress Elizabeth Taylor, had their influence on fashion.
  • Tea length dresses – from below the knee to a few inches above the ankle – were also very popular in the 1950s.
Tea length dresses

Tea length dresses

  • In the early 1960s, the short veil became popular, and the sleeves were shorter to three-quarters in length.
The early 1960s Dreese's

The early 1960s Dreese’s

Wedding Dress 1980-2023 and the royal influence on fashion

  • Princess Diana’s dress in the eighties of the twentieth century had a major role in changing the fashion of wedding dresses for puffed sleeves and long tails.
Princess Diana's dress

Princess Diana’s dress

  • In the 1990s, off-shoulder dresses, and bows on the back of dresses, became popular.
off-shoulder dresses in 1990

Off-shoulder dresses in 1990

 

  • In the early 2000s, wedding dresses were strapless, or strapless with thin straps.
2000s wedding dresses

2000s wedding dresses

  • In 2011 Kate Middleton promoted long lace sleeves when she wore them to her wedding to Prince William. which and continued for a long time after.
Kate Middleton wedding dress

Kate Middleton wedding dress

 

  • In 2019, Meghan Markle wore a simple, boat-necked wedding dress by Givenchy. The dress also became an icon for a while, due to the royal influence on fashion.
Meghan Markle wedding dress

Meghan Markle wedding dress

  • As for the fashion of wedding dresses in 2022, and the fashion lines of wedding dresses for the year 2023. They varied between short-long dresses, accordion sleeves, and long puffed sleeves.

 

 

Written by: Rania Abu Jbarah

15 Jun
All about clothing, Fashion trends

All You Need for the Perfect Summer Look in 2021

While it has been a quiet year for the fashion world, this season has unveiled very stylish and unique designs, thanks to the ongoing pandemic; it was the reason for a season like no other. Designers around the world were working from home during lock down, divided from their usual routine and away from their studios and resources; that had an effect on what designers turned out.

After a year spent social distancing from our own wardrobes, it’s time to let our clothes shine. To help you out, we’ve gathered the cutest summer fashion trends for this year, whether you’re planning on spending the season socially distancing on beaches and in parks with nature or with your friends and family.

Trendy pants in Summer 2021:

– Wide Leg Pants 

With more time spent at home, designers focused on comfort dressing especially wide leg pants with different fabrics whether soft fabrics or denim fabric, with different colors. White and light color pants are so trendy this summer.

Wide leg pants suit all body types. This trend is replacing skinny jeans and other tight pants like leggings especially sport leggings wide leg sweatpants.

 

–Low Rise and Baggy Trousers

 Low rise pants are officially coming back with a wide leg shape, now they are much more wearable.

 

– Linen Pants

No fabric is more suitable for the heat than linen these pants are a must have for any woman.

– Shortened Pants

Shortened pants are essential in anyone’s wardrobe. They End at the end of the knees.

 

-Chinos

They are not too relaxed like jeans, neither too formal like dart pants, chinos are the right solution. Crafted from super light canvas, these pants are high waist with a wide fit. 

– Printed Pants

This season animal prints are highly in demand, from zebra, cow, tiger to leopard spots and snake prints, also checkerboard, floral, military and psychedelic swirls prints. Especially with a wide leg or straight leg pants.

 

–  Mixed Color Denim Pants 

The combination of different denim colors in one pant is now very trendy.

 

– Airlift Leggings 

Airlift leggings trend brought leggings trend back strongly, these shiny leggings fit the body perfectly.

 

Trendy tops in Summer 2021:

– Puff Sleeves 

Puff sleeves are still trendy since 2018 and it is obvious that they will continue with us. This trend is used in a lot of items, in tops and dresses also.

– Colorful Tie-Dye

Let’s just all agree that tie-dye is here to stay. Nothing is as stylish as looking as a unicorn especially for summer it is perfect. This pattern is used in different items like cropped or oversized tops and sweat suits also in casual dresses.

– Lace-Up Cropped Top

Lace-up cropped top can be styled with everything from jeans to skirts. It is one of the hottest trends.

 

– Peter Pan Collar Blouses

Peter Pan collars are appearing across any and every clothing item possible this season. This trend comes with different colors of blouses and dresses.

 

– Corsets

Corsets are back from the 15th century, as a top you can wear it in different ways whether alone or under or over a shirt and for a more formal look you can wear it under a blazer. Also this trend is used in dresses.

 

– Satin Tops

Satin is the fabric that goes with everything, it goes with an evening look with a pant or skirt and it goes with a casual chic look with a pair jeans or leggings. Also satin dresses are so trendy and perfect for the summer, they look chic and luxury.

Trendy dresses in Summerr 2021:

– Sheer Maxi Dresses

Sheer dresses are so trendy this season whether it fully sees through or not.

 

– Floral Print /Tea Dresses

They are beautiful dresses with colorful prints that express summer.

– Cutout Trend

The cutout trend is about showing just a little bit of the skin, of unexpected parts of the body, whether as a dress or a top.

 

– Ruffle Dresses 

The ruffle dresses are very trendy this summer and they suit different body types. This trend came back from the 15th century.

 

Trendy skirts in Summer 2021:

– Mini Skirts

Mini skirts dominate 2021 summer collection.

 

– Satin Slip Skirts

Satin slip skirts continue with us from 2020, you can add different tops with different fabric to this item. There is mini and midi slip skirts.

 

– Slit Skirts

Slit skirts could be made of different fabrics.

– Pleated Skirts

Pleated skirts are very fashionable in 2021, there is mini and midi pleated skirts.

 

Trendy Accessories and Bags in Summer 2021:

– Head Scarves

Taking inspiration from the 50s and the 60s, this fashion trend is coming back in a big way. They add a finishing touch to your outfit without overdoing it. Choose a silky design with floral motifs or intricate patterns, or keep it simple with bold colors. You can find different patterns of scarves at Khoodfashion.com

 

– Yellow Bags

This season yellow bags are a trend and it will be a timeless trend. There are so many shades to choose from yellow that suit your taste.

Trendy Colors in Summer 2021:

This summer it will be all about mixing pale pastel, vibrant and fun colors, these colors are the trendiest this season; to put summer’s joy in the clothes, because the colors we dress can have a huge impact on how we feel. 

Here are some examples about the trendiest color combinations:

– Yellow with green

– Blue with green

– Pink with yellow

– Orange with pink

By: Yara Sinokrot

19 May
All about clothing, Facts

Palestine : Each Stitch has a Tale

Embroidery is a type of sewing that uses needles and threads to draw flowers, sparrows, drawings related to place, surrounding environment, nature and universe, and ancient “mythology” beliefs in specific colors, especially red, on silk, linen, and cotton fabrics, in order to decorate women’s clothing, household linens and baby clothes.

Embroidery art is widespread in Palestine, as a symbol of the Palestinian heritage and identity, it is called the Palestinian peasant, the Palestinian women wear it in their daily lives, occasions and celebrations, wherever they live in or out of Palestine. The type of embroidery on the dress indicates the identity of the woman who wears it: to which place does she belong, and what is her social status, is she single, married, widowed, divorced, or bride, as well as reflecting her economic status. 

After the Palestinian catastrophe in 1948, the cause and the tragedies suffered by the people of Palestine had affected the form and drawings of the Palestinian embroidery, new forms and patterns of garments were born where the drawings focused on olive branches, peace doves, and on the map of Palestine with the colors of the Palestinian flag, also it spread to the all Arab countries through thousands of Palestinians who had been obliged to abandon their country. After all the circumstances Palestinian women and girls remained attached to the Palestinian embroidered which they learned from their mothers and grandmothers. 

The Palestinian peasant stitch has several forms and colors according to the region, and for each region there is a different story:

 

– Ramallah:

 

The embroidery of Ramallah is known for the palm tree pattern on the lower section and
geometric patterns, but around 1879, floral and other new designs started to appear.
The used fabric colors change by season, summer colors are well known for using white
and natural light color linen with wine red cross stitch, and black linen in winter where
they dip the nine times in indigo dye.

 

 

– Gaza:

The Embroidery of Gaza is known for the drawing of scissors. Gaza patterns are unique and
are different from the rest of Palestine patterns and are embroidered mainly with a pattern
called Qeladeh, which means necklace. The fabrics for the garments of the Gaza region were
all woven in Al Majdal, which was the largest and most important textile manufacturing
center of the region.

Up to the mid-19th century, it was distinguished by colored side borders.
This type of material is called Beltaji, named after one of the most famous weaver families.

– Bethlehem:

Bethlehem had its own distinctive patterns which are applied to specific parts of the dresses and the items.
The embroidery of Bethlehem is known for the collar design.
The sleeves are embroidered with a pattern called “watches” in couching technique, repeated three times.
In addition a pattern called “tree of life” in cross-stitch evolving above the “watches”.
Beside the “tree of life” pattern there is a pattern called “children” on each side,
as if life goes through one’s children, to the future.

– Hebron:

The embroidery in Hebron is always done in cross-stitch. In Hebron different materials could be used,
but the basic color is always dark blue. The dresses and items are remarkable for their full embroidery
so that the raw material is no longer visible, known as Tallis. Festive garments often had Tailes patterns,
as well as a pattern called the Tents of the Pasha.

– Jaffa:

The embroidery work from the Jaffa area is characterized by precision and delicacy.
The stitches are petite, the patterns detailed and the overall effect of the pattern is elegant.
Jaffa is home to the unique Jaffa’s orange; therefore, the motif of the orange blossom was
especially popular in the local embroidery. Trees often come on the border of the pattern.
They symbolize the trees that women planted as a natural wall around their farms.  

By: Yara Sinokrot

31 Dec
All about clothing, Tips

9 Ways To Dress Up With Kimono Outfits

Kimono is basically a long, sheer, jacket kind of clothing inspired by traditional Japanese dressing. They are available in all sorts of designs and fabrics, and look beautiful. But How to Wear Kimono with other Outfits?

1. Kimonos with shorts are a classic! You can wear them over a tank top and denim shorts or any other shorts of your choice to pull off this super chic look.

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2. With Short Summer Dresses

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3. With Flare Trousers

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4. With Crop Tops

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5. Full Length Kimono For Formal Look

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6. Kimono Cardigan For Winters

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7. With Long Maxi Dress

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8. Boho Style Kimono

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9. With Boyfriend Jeans

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By: Hala AlZoubi

 

25 Dec
All about clothing, Tips

What to Wear to A Job Interview 

Your goal in a job interview is to make a good first impression, and how you dress is an important part of how others perceive you. Successful job interviews depend on both how well you answer questions and how you present yourself. That’s why a smart, pulled-together appearance can help convince the hiring manager that you’re a great fit for the company.

Here are tips on how to dress for a business casual job interview and what to avoid wearing.

How to dress business casual (for women)

Simple, professional tops

Wear a top that is comfortable, professional and conservative. Try a simple blouse with a casual jacket, a button-down shirt paired with a cardigan, or a knit sweater. Avoid oversized sweaters, ill-fitting clothes, plunging necklines and fabric that wrinkles easily.

Choose neutral colors and simple patterns. It’s also an option to wear a casual dress paired with a cardigan and simple belt.

Wear pants or a skirt

Pair your top with black or navy pants or a pencil skirt (knee-length or longer) that have been ironed. If you’re wearing a button-down shirt, you may want to tuck it into your pants or skirt for a polished look.

Comfortable, closed-toe shoes

Wear black or brown closed-toe flats, pumps or low heels. Make sure your shoes are not scuffed, scratched or dirty, and avoid strapped sandals, flip-flops, sky-high stilettos, sneakers or brightly colored shoes.

Accessories

Keep your jewelry choices simple and professional. Avoid chunky, large or distracting bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Instead, wear simple hoop or stud earrings, a delicate necklace and one or two simple bracelets that don’t jangle.

If you wear nail polish, make sure it’s unchipped and in a classic, muted color.

What not to wear to an interview

To make sure you look your best, avoid the following:

1. Tank tops or shirts with thin strap

2. Flip flops and other open-toed sandal

3. Skirts or dresses that are too short (You can test this by standing and placing your arms straight down your sides. If the hem of your skirt is shorter than the end of your fingers, you may want to choose a longer one.

4. Shorts

5. Shirts with too-low necklines or that expose your belly

6. A strong Perfume or cologne.

By: Hala AlZoubi
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