Velvet dress - history and modern fashion

Wearing a velvet dress, every woman can touch the centuries-old history of such material as velvet. It was created in the third millennium BC in China, where it was woven from woolen threads. In the 7-8 century, the production of velvet moved to the Middle East, then - to Europe. Here, beautiful samples of this material began to be produced, the costumes from which are depicted in the paintings of great artists.

Modern velvet (velor, corduroy) is produced mainly from synthetic fabrics, often with embossed hot press. Many fashion designers love this material for its softness, which is combined with noble brilliance and heavy, but plastic forms.

So, fashion designers periodically present this or that velvet dress in their winter and even summer collections. For example, velvet dresses from R. Loren often have open shoulders or one shoulder. They are made in the format "in the floor" and are complemented by embroidery in the décolletage or shoulders and with narrow waist bands. Many remember the pink-beige dress from Carlos Mile with exquisite canvases, complemented by chiffon inserts in the skirt area. This designer prefers to combine different types of fabrics with velvet, which gives the models a solemnity and ease at the same time. He could meet samples of dresses with a black velvet bodice and a shiny light skirt in light tones.

Those who like to attract attention, stylists recommend paying attention to the red velvet dress, which was presented by many famous fashion designers this season. For example, Alexander McQueen released a charming model without sleeves in the style of the 60's with an embossed pattern "under the grapes". And Christopher Kahn proposed an unusual combination of black leather and transparent material with velvet large scarlet roses.

Lovers of strict colors also have what to see on the catwalks today. Famous brand Ferreti presented a whole series of outfits, including a black velvet dress. It is made in a corsage style with open shoulders and has an original skirt with a pattern that gives the figure extra slenderness. Also, the fashion house offered strict models of dresses, combining leather and velvet black inserts.

For those ladies who wish to pick up something special for evening receptions, dresses from the new Gucci collection will do. Here there is a velvet dress of classic cut with a cut to the waist and a long narrow sleeve (green or blue). And also a dress with a detachable velvet skirt, a wide belt and sleeves-lanterns.

It is interesting that modern ways of processing velvet allow you to get absolutely airy textures that are successfully applied when sewing even wedding dresses. At one time in the fashion world much was said about the collection from Eli Saab, in which was a white velvet dress made on the basis of a transparent fabric with velor splashes. It allowed to look elegant, light and solemn - exactly as any beautiful bride should look.