Types of gown skirts:





Types of material:









Shoulders/sleeveless--the shoulder part of the gown having a complete round armhole
Straps--spaghetti type strap no matter how wide, not a round armhole
Sleeves--are attached to the complete round armhole
Cap Sleeves--only on the top of the round armhole, stops half way or less down the armhole in the front and back
Bust--the curved seam in the front of the garment
Bodice--the top part of the gown with or without a waist seam
Skirt--the bottom of the gown below the waist
Empire Waist--the seam directly below the bust
Waist--most of the time it's a seam in the top portion of the gown below the bodice and above the hips
Hips--the part of the skirt directly below the waist seam
Drop Waist--the waist seam of the gown lowered to the hips
Hem--the bottom of the gown often touching the floor
Bustle--gathers up the train after the ceremony to keep it from dragging during the reception