Fashion Female Fashion and Style Guide
Gothic fashion style is generally identical with very dark tone application. This dark tone includes black to dominate the entire Gothic dress surface. Sometimes, we also can find the Gothic dress with black and bright color combinations. And those colored dresses still involve the Gothic fashion style as well. Another typical trait of black Gothic dresses is Victorian and Edwardian dress style. As vintage dress style, the Victorian dress brings much classic nuance onto the Gothic gown. These classic details usually incorporate lace, embroidery and corset detail that may be applied on the Gothic gown.
Although some innovative and modern design concepts of the black Gothic dresses are available, the vintage Gothic gown still becomes the most favorite timeless dress that is typically chosen by Gothic fashion style’s big fans. To prevent too much confusing, let’s compare the vintage and modern black Gothic gown models in this article. Starting this fashion style discussion from the vintage one will be better to ask you imagining it first. The black Gothic gown in past look shows us a kind of ball gown or A-line dress in black. This black dress is typically made with long trumpet sleeves and wide square neckline cut. Every edge part of the gown usually involves black or white lace. Sometimes, the lace is replaced by the application of usual fabric which is formed in ruffle shape. Tighter ruffle details are commonly attached on the chest and waist as ornament. And to contrast the ruffle details on the front side of the dress, corset closure style with crossing straps is applied on the back side.
Some bows are attached on certain parts as additional ornament including elbows and middle part of the waist. Lately, the black Gothic dresses look more chic and practical by reducing the classic Victorian style on the design. Black lace replaces many details which are typically applied on the vintage dress. This time, the lace is attached to give such texture accent on the whole surface of the black Gothic gown. Round neckline cut is surrounded by unique tiered ruffled fabric. And finally a small bow made of the black lace is attached on the middle of chest as main ornament.
