Bridal Fashion Fundamentals

The Foundation Of Build-A-Bride™

In this course, we break down the basics of bridal fashion. In order to better serve the bride and to help them to create and find their perfect Build-A-Bride™ dress, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to fully learn the following: body types, silhouettes/skirts, necklines, seams, veils, how to measure correctly, the basics on construction and fit, commonly used bridal fabrics, lace, embroidery, and appliques. Build-A-Bride™ builds the foundation and gives you the tools for you to grow in the bridal, fashion, and wedding industry. For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking the “FAQ” link at the bottom of the page.

Course Curriculum

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    COURSE 2: Bridal Fashion Fundamentals

    • Lesson 1: Body Type

    • Study: Body Type

    • Quiz: Body Type

    • Lesson 2: Silhouette Knowledge - Necklines

    • Study: Silhouette Knowledge - Necklines

    • Quiz: Silhouette Knowledge - Necklines

    • Lesson 3: Silhouette Knowledge - Skirts

    • Study: Silhouette Knowledge - Skirts

    • Quiz: Silhouette Knowledge - Skirts

    • Lesson 4: Silhouette Knowledge - Seams

    • Study: Silhouette Knowledge - Seams

    • Quiz: Silhouette Knowledge - Seams

    • Lesson 5: Silhouette Knowledge - Veils

    • Study: Silhouette Knowledge - Veils

    • Quiz: Silhouette Knowledge - Veils

    • Lesson 6: Intro To Bridal Fabrics - Fabrics Vocabulary

    • Study: Bridal Fabrics Vocabulary

    • Quiz: Bridal Fabrics Vocabulary

    • Lesson 7: Intro To Bridal Fabrics - Bridal Lace Vocabulary

    • Study: Bridal Lace Vocabulary

    • Quiz: Bridal Lace Vocabulary

    • Lesson 8: Intro To Bridal Fabrics - Swatch Books

    • Assignment: Intro To Bridal Fabrics

    • Lesson 9: Lessons With Liz - Measurements

    • Study: Lessons With Liz - Measurements

    • Quiz: Lessons With Liz - Measurements

    • Assignment: Measure A Muse

    • Lesson 10: Fit Knowledge