History Of Wedding Dresses On A Timeline

In 1982 Lady Diana Spencers wedding to Prince Charles was another grand fairy-tale wedding complete with a grand white Victorian-styled dress.

History of wedding dresses on a timeline. In the nineteenth century even a bride who wore white would expect to wear her dress again. Thinking of my mothers dress and she got married in the 30s she didnt have a ball gown. The trains were very long and the dresses were made with white material and had gems Feb 9 1930 the brief history of a wedding dress.

1242017 In fact the whole tradition of wearing a white wedding dress originated with Queen Victoria 1819-1901 of the United Kingdom. 9202017 Flapper-style gowns were of course a trademark of the roaring 20s and in the 30s and 40s the A-line dress transitioned to a full-on princess. In fact many brides wore black during this time.

Like many fashions of the 1980s there was little understatement with it. Queen Victoria repurposed lace from her. 532018 For centuries women including Queen Elizabeth wore their wedding dresses again and again making alterations to fit with the times or a changing figure.

Only a few colors were avoided such as green which was then considered unlucky. Wedding dresses were typically simple in the 1930s with figure-skimming silhouettes high necklines and long sleeves. 6202018 In the 1910s wedding dresses often featured high necklines full sleeves and several layers of fabric.

See more History timelines. 532014 Solange Knowles wore a backless white jumpsuit when she married Alan Ferguson in 2014 and the couple arrived at their wedding on bicycles Alamy Of course the white or ivory wedding dress. 7222015 Created by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts the clever infographic gives us the total run-down of wedding dress history from the 1900s to present day.

See more Art and Culture timelines. 812013 For most of history brides rarely purchased a dress specifically for their wedding day. Dec 24 1978.