We have seen them on the runways, but of all the elements within designers’ bridal collections, it is the Stole in it’s many forms that is truly outstanding.  Alongside the traditional Veil, the Stole is irreplaceable for the bride who wants to feel like a fairy princess on her “I do” day.

This “must-have” gives a royal touch to the wedding - a princess allure that each of us look for on our big day.  An elegant detail, light and sinuous, capable of enchanting our guests during the triumphant walk down the aisle. Short or long, the Stole Wrap or Stole Cape is present today in all variations, from tulle, lace, organza, and chiffon, in white, pastel, or stunningly bright colors. Extremely light, the Stole lends an elegant touch that gives fluency to the bride’s movements.

More sophisticated is the Stole Wrap in embroidered or appliqued lace. The Stole Wrap becomes an essential accessory for every respectable bride, useful to conceal jaw-dropping necklines or shoulders, and when the time is right, to uncover them and be able to enjoy the party.  Truly infinite are the combinations of materials, from cashmere-silk blends for those who are always cold, to tulles that give soft volume to figures, to chiffons and silk satin for the most luxurious touch.

Reserved for true dreamers is the transparent and very delicate silk chiffon Stole Cape that enriches the shoulders with see-through grace and elegance. It is well- known that the details make the difference in elegance itself.

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​It was perhaps the iconic wedding spectaculars of Princess Grace in buttoned-lace gown and veil designed by Oleg Cassini, or Princess Diana in her silk taffeta embellished-lace gown with opulent sleeves, tied with bows, and followed by its 25 foot train that most encouraged the romantic “Princess Bride” look, making it a major fashion impression on the world.

Whatever the dress, historically, luxury has been stated by the display of jewelry, as well as the selection of colors embroidered on opulent fabrics or that accessorize the visage of the bride. 

Whether her love is displayed in her hair with a mantilla, veil, or hat, in diamonds, or with the opulent luxury of a silk or natural Stole enveloping arms and shoulders, wearing “lace” remains a timeless image.

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​In their review of modern 
Wedding Gown history, many have noted that the era of the best weddings in the world began with the iconic, elegant weddings of Jacqueline Bouvier in a floor length ballgown with simple train designed by Oleg Cassini in 1953, Audrey Hepburn in a tea length gown in 1954 and Princess Grace in a lace-buttoned sheath in 1956, many designs created by Oleg Cassini.  

These images launched our taste for modern elegance and simplicity in wedding attire, and led to our universal love of such modern classics as the A-line silhouette, the Camelot dropped waistline, Asymmetrical, One-Shoulder, Grecian, Empire, Halter, Sheath, Backless, Ruffle, Bow, Ribbon, Mermaid, Corset, Pick-up, Bustle, Sash or Strapless gown with specific neckline details of the Sweetheart, Bateau Neck, Notch, Collar and Cuff styled gowns. 

Whatever the skirt shape, from voluminous to a delicate flowing Empire, the neckline, and what encircles it, is the element of the dress that draws the eye toward the face of the leading lady.  

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Any study of fashion can not be separated from women’s fashion history and an understanding of the beginnings of Haute Couture literally meaning “high-quality sewing.”  Paris had been the center of couture since the 19th Century when couture was transformed from a craft into business, and high art. 

Women’s fashion had been put on ice during WWII from 1939 to 1944.  During the occupation of Paris in 1940, many fashion houses were forced into war-related industries.  The progress of the war made it necessary to prohibit all superfluous material and labor.  America followed Britain in clothes rationing with L85 restrictions, promoting the approved ” Victory Suit” with its narrow styling as being more practical and patriotic. 

The Allied Nations were at a loss when Paris fell because they had looked to Paris as the World Capital of Fashion since the 17th Century.  Despite materials rationing on both sides of the Atlantic, some 20 Parisian couture fashion houses violated the wartime silhouette during this time and continued to produce approximately 100 models per year – primarily for wealthy collaborators or for export to Germany.  From Designers to Apprentices, the French declared they had fought to keep Parisian Couture alive because it represented a Parisian industry of prime importance, a means of employment…but most importantly, because it preserved Haute Couture in the eyes of the world.

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