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Sweep train
A sweep train is the shortest train, extending only a few inches, and usually less than a foot, beyond the hem so it just brushes the floor.
Queen of Victoria
Dress for the occasion.
Glossary
Trains: the glossary
Dress trains defined one by one, with line drawings, when to wear each train and what to pair it with.
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Court train
A court train extends about a foot beyond the hem, a little longer than a sweep train.
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Chapel train
A chapel train extends three to four feet behind the dress, measured from the waist, and is one of the most popular train lengths.
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Cathedral train
A cathedral train is a very formal train that extends six to eight feet behind the dress, measured from the waist.
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Monarch train
A monarch train is the longest train, flowing ten to twelve feet or more behind the dress.
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Watteau train
A Watteau train attaches at the shoulders or upper back rather than the waist and falls loosely to the floor, at any length.
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Detachable train
A detachable train is a separate panel that fastens to the dress at the waist or shoulders and can be removed after the ceremony.