What are your thoughts on taffeta?

Knottie38213341

Pros and cons to taffeta? Do you like it? Have any of you gotten a taffeta dress?

lachattefatale

Taffeta can be a little warm, depending on its weight, so I might not choose it for an outdoor hot-weather wedding, but other than that, I can't think of any real cons. It's pretty sturdy, and it's great for gowns that need some structure. I usually prefer its matte look to shiny stuff like satin and charmeuse. I haven't chosen a gown yet, but I had a taffeta prom dress in high school and I have a taffeta cloak for ren faires. This post might help explain the different fabrics better than I can.

kvruns

Mine is taffeta. I didn't really know anything about fabrics though I just liked the dress and that was the fabric it came in

CMGragain

I don't understand your question.

augsum15

I dislike Taffeta. It's great for showing off sweat though. I would steer clear if your in the summer months or warm weather.

doeydo

Personally, I dislike the look of most taffeta dresses I have seen.

artbyallie

Silk taffeta can be lovely. However, most 'taffeta' dresses in the less expensive range (and I'm talking under a grand or two, here) are going to be the polyester stuff. And poly taffeta just screams 80s to me regardless of the actual style of the rest of the dress.

ahyatt87

If it's the cheap taffeta then people will be able to hear your dress moving. Seriously, the cheap stuff is like a rain jacket and it will make the same sound.

hyechica81

my dress was a mori lee juletta 3098 in radiant taffeta picks ups  alecone lace and beading with a one shoulder strap  but i ended up adding a second strap my wedding was at the end of june 2014 my dress looked amazing you could not hear my dress move i didnt sweat at all it was hot and my church was a little hot and i was fine here are some photos of me in  dress and the stock photo of it hope this helps

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Taffeta isn't comfortable during the summer months otherwise it's a nice fabric.

Knottie38213341

Thanks, ladies. Your dress is beautiful, hyechica81!

hellohkb

I personally really dislike taffeta.

kasasr1024

my dress is taffeta and quite honestly it's a lot lighter than i thought it was going to be!  it can be a bit noisy but as OCD and picky as I am, I didn't mind it

CMGragain

My daughter's dress was taffeta, and her wedding was in July in the Washington DC area.

Will somebody please explain to me how a strapless dress can be "hot" to wear?  No sleeves.  Low neckline.  Sometimes, no back!  I don't get it.

hellohkb

CMGragain said:

My daughter's dress was taffeta, and her wedding was in July in the Washington DC area.

Will somebody please explain to me how a strapless dress can be "hot" to wear?  No sleeves.  Low neckline.  Sometimes, no back!  I don't get it.

I've heard people complain of hot sweaty legs. My dress has an overlay and underlay and it's not hot at all so I guess some people are more sensitive to that.