The Chantilly Lace Trend
Chantilly lace is having a moment. Margo is our answer, a sculpted Basque waist gown made timeless in the softest lace.
The Chantilly Lace Wedding Dress Trend
Some fabrics don't trend so much as they return, until you notice they're everywhere. Chantilly lace is one of those. Fine, floral, and barely-there against the skin, it's the kind of lace fabric that reads as heirloom and modern at once.
In Margo, the same foundation is softened, ethereal Chantilly lace laid over a Mikado satin underlay, an angled Basque seam sculpting the waist beneath a silhouette that feels both delicate and dramatic.
A Design Born From Requests
We heard it from our brides themselves. A feeling of heirloom romance, sculptural elegance, an ethereal quality they couldn't quite name but knew the moment they saw her. Across fittings and consultations, the requests kept circling the same idea, the A-Line silhouette and sculpted Basque waist they’d already fallen for in Vittoria, reimagined in Chantilly lace.
Our newest arrival, Margo, is a design that answers that request directly: built on the silhouette brides already loved, reimagined in Chantilly lace. Structured without feeling rigid. Contemporary without losing the timeless quality every bride hopes to find.
The Return of Chantilly Lace
Basque waist A-line has spent the last year as the most-searched bridal silhouette. Chantilly is what’s meeting it now. It’s barely there, moving with the body rather than holding its own shape.
Named for the French town where it originated, Chantilly has carried that same lightness for centuries. It's why brides drawn to softness and movement keep landing on the same fabric, and why a Chantilly lace wedding dress reads as heritage rather than trend, even as it turns up everywhere this season.
In our Designers Words
For Grace Loves Lace and our Deputy Designer Cara, the appeal was never about trend cycles.
"Chantilly lace has never been about following fashion trends, it has been about celebrating craftsmanship," she says.
"Its intricate detail and enduring romance have inspired Grace Loves Lace since our earliest collections, making its current resurgence feel like a natural return to the beauty of timeless design."
In Our Designers Words
For Grace Loves Lace and our Deputy Designer Cara, the appeal was never about trend cycles.
"Chantilly lace has never been about following fashion trends, it has been about celebrating craftsmanship," she says.
"Its intricate detail and enduring romance have inspired Grace Loves Lace since our earliest collections, making its current resurgence feel like a natural return to the beauty of timeless design."
Where structure meets softness
Every element has been thoughtfully considered. Beneath the lace, a Mikado satin underlay and full satin lining gives Margo the same weighted grace as her sister, Vittoria. A curved strapless bodice is sculpted to flatter, its Basque waist seam elongating the torso and cinching in at the waist for a silhouette that feels effortlessly defined. Internal cups support and sculpt the bust, a waist stay cinches at its narrowest point, and flexible 360° boning moves with her through every moment of the day. Deep pleats build into a full, dramatic A-line skirt, finished with statement trim at the hem.
Structured without feeling rigid. Contemporary without losing the timeless quality every bride hopes to find. She is for the bride drawn to thoughtful design and refined craftsmanship.
More Gowns, Same Lace
Real Bride Mercedes in Brunella
Brunella brings it into a boho, vintage inspired silhouette, layered with georgette and tulle for a romantic whimsical finish.
Real Bride Megan in Stevie
Stevie keeps it classic, pairing Chantilly with hand appliquéd embroidery and a confident high neckline
Real Bride Alana in Babette
Brunella brings it into a boho, vintage inspired silhouette, layered with georgette and tulle for a romantic whimsical finish.
Stevie keeps it classic, pairing Chantilly with hand appliquéd embroidery and a confident high neckline
Babette takes it into the reception, a sheer, relaxed style with two layers of Chantilly lace, made for a second look or a beach celebration.
Babette takes it into the reception, a sheer, relaxed style with two layers of Chantilly lace, made for a second look or a beach celebration.
Chantilly, Beyond the Gown
We've curated a Chantilly lace edit for brides who want the fabric woven through their whole look. From gloves and a fitted bodysuit to a flowing cape and matching skirt, each piece is designed to layer with a gown.
Chantilly, Beyond the Gown
We've curated a Chantilly lace edit for brides who want the fabric woven through their whole look. From gloves and a fitted bodysuit to a flowing cape and matching skirt, each piece is designed to layer with a gown.
Styling Margo With Valentina
Cut from matching Chantilly lace and designed alongside Margo rather than added after, the Valentina veil carries the pattern from gown to veil without a visible break. Worn together, they read as one design.
Explore our Lace Wedding Dresses
Chantilly isn't the only lace we work with. If you're drawn to something with more texture or structure, explore our wider range of lace wedding dresses.
