The bride wore cotton

Why brides are thinking of cotton for their gowns: concerns for comfort and the enviornment.  "Younger women ages 18-to-24 are significantly more likely than those 56-to-70 to consider purchasing a wedding gown with cotton as the primary fabric (77% versus 59%, respectively)." Read more at 
http://lifestylemonitor.cottoninc.com/lsm-weekly/lsm-weekly-articles/?articleID=685&prevArticle=&nextArticle=2

For a review of traditional gown fabrics, see http://www.examiner.com/jewish-bridal-in-new-york/selecting-the-fabric-for-your-gown

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