Wedding Gown's Train

Wedding Gown's Train

The train is the elongated back portion of the gown that lies on the floor and trails behind the bride.

1) Sweep - The shortest train, extending back one-and-a-half feet or less from where the gown hits the floor. Also known as a "brush"

2) Watteau - A train that attaches to the gown at the shoulders and falls loosely to the hem of the dress

3) Court - The same length as a sweep train, the court train extends directly from the waist

4) Chapel - A very popular length, the chapel extends from three-and-a-half to four-and-a-half feet from the waist

5) Cathedral - A very formal option, the Cathedral extends six-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half feet from the waist

6) Panel - A separate simple panel of fabric about a foot wide that acts as a train. It can be court or chapel length and is often detachable to add versatility

7) Monarch - Also known as "Royal", this version extends twelve feet or more from the waist.