Each week, we highlight a bridal couture designer and the most recent collections. This week, our designer of the week spotlight is the Pronovias Atelier Haute Couture collection.
The company that is now Pronovias began as a small, family-owned store in the 1920s in Barcelona. Alberto Palatchi Bienveniste’s lace, embroidery and high-quality silk fabric store was responsible for dressing the city’s high society bridal clients.
Bienveniste’s company continued and grew, opening other stores throughout Barcelona. In the ‘80s, Pronovias went international and opened stores around Europe and Latin America. By the early 2000s the company had grown into a multifaceted entity, brought on designers to collaborate on the collections and opened a six-story flagship store in New York.
In 2013, the company launched the Atelier Collection, bringing elegant, couture designs to the public. At the latest Bridal Fashion Week in New York City, Pronovias debuted its 2016 Spring Atelier Collection.
Ivania is a crepe, mermaid style wedding dress. Long sleeves with covered buttons and a plunging back accompany the bodice.
Irina is a princess style wedding dress with organza and guipure. Included with the bodice is a strapless neckline and draped organza sash at the waist. The skirt is pleated with side pockets and the jacket has an organza collar and guipure bodice with button fastening at the back.
Italia is an A-line wedding gown in Mikado silk and lace. The bodice is a draped Mikado silk and the A-line skirt is pleated in the back with pockets at the side. The jacket is lace with an off-the-shoulder, scalloped neckline and elbow-length sleeves with buttons up the back.
There were also a few standout pieces from the 2015 Atelier Collection.
Cindy is a mermaid cut dress in gauze and lace with gemstone fringe, a sweetheart neckline and skirt with lace appliques. The jacket is made in guipure with a lace collar and hem.
Ceila is an A-line brocade and Mikado silk design. The bodice has a bateau neckline, wide sash and short sleeves. The skirt gathers at the waist with side pockets and no train.
Cristina is a shirt and skirt combination design. The shirt is made with organza and is pleated at the front with lace panels at the sides and back. The sleeves are long with sheer panels and gemstone details on the cuffs. The skirt is A-line with fantasy lace ruffles, pockets and an organza belt with gemstone embroidery in the center.
This weekend, Blanc Bridal Couture on Magazine Street is having an Atelier by Pronovias trunk show May 29 and May 30. Blanc is a by appointment only boutique. Call 504.324.9059 to for information or to schedule an appointment.
All photos from Pronovias.us.
