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The Basque Waist Silhouette
The Allongée is defined by an elongated bodice that extends below the natural waist before descending into a distinctive pointed or curved line, creating a sculpted transition between the bodice and skirt.
Unlike silhouettes that introduce volume directly at the natural waist, the Allongée carries the structure of the bodice lower onto the body. This visually lengthens the torso while allowing the skirt to emerge from a lower, more dramatic point.
In our illustrated example, the structured bodice extends below the natural waist into a pronounced V before giving way to a voluminous skirt, emphasizing the contrast between the sculpted upper form and the fullness below.
Every element surrounding the silhouette, from the neckline and fabric to the depth of the waistline, skirt volume, train and embellishment, can be entirely reimagined. What defines the Allongée is its signature proportion: an extended bodice that descends below the natural waist before transitioning into the skirt.
The Allongée is an ideal starting point for a bride drawn to a sculpted waist, elongated proportions and a more architectural approach to the traditional bridal silhouette.
The Basque Waist Silhouette
The Allongée is defined by an elongated bodice that extends below the natural waist before descending into a distinctive pointed or curved line, creating a sculpted transition between the bodice and skirt.
Unlike silhouettes that introduce volume directly at the natural waist, the Allongée carries the structure of the bodice lower onto the body. This visually lengthens the torso while allowing the skirt to emerge from a lower, more dramatic point.
In our illustrated example, the structured bodice extends below the natural waist into a pronounced V before giving way to a voluminous skirt, emphasizing the contrast between the sculpted upper form and the fullness below.
Every element surrounding the silhouette, from the neckline and fabric to the depth of the waistline, skirt volume, train and embellishment, can be entirely reimagined. What defines the Allongée is its signature proportion: an extended bodice that descends below the natural waist before transitioning into the skirt.
The Allongée is an ideal starting point for a bride drawn to a sculpted waist, elongated proportions and a more architectural approach to the traditional bridal silhouette.