Georges Hobeika brings the scale of formal eveningwear to the wedding gown. In the house’s bridal vocabulary, a closely fitted bodice gives the skirt a clear point of departure. Fullness released at the waist broadens the silhouette immediately, whereas a skirt that stays close through the hips draws the eye farther down before opening out. Both can carry a long train, but the proportions are quite different.
The profile is often the most revealing view of this kind of gown. From the front, the skirt frames the figure; from the side, the train extends the silhouette well beyond it. As the wearer turns, the fitted upper half changes direction first and the fabric follows. That slight delay gives Hobeika’s approach to bridal drama much of its movement.
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