Around the World: Singapore (Wedding Dresses from the V&A Museum)

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And for my history buff friends, I think you will love these dresses...


Wedding Dress with Detachable Sleeves, 1828, Britain, and White Muslim Dress and Cape, 1834, Britain.


Eliza, wife of the 6th Baron Monson (1807-63), about 1828, by William Egley (1798-1870), England. She was wearing the first of the two wedding dresses on display for her marriage.


Society Wedding Dress, 1933, Norman Hartnell (1901-69), London.


Cotton Print Wedding Dress, 1841, Britain, & Cream Silk Wedding Dress, 1841, Britain.


Wedding Dress and Lace Vei, 1864-65, Britain, & Lace Veil with Orange-Blossom Wreath, about 1850, Devon, England.


Wedding Dress and Orange-Blossom Wreath, 1857, Britain.


Frock Coat and Trousers, 1870-71, Ireland, & Quaker Wedding Dress, 1874, London.


Steam-Moulded Wedding Corset, 1883, Edwin Izod (about 1825-87), Portsea, Britain.


Dress Trimmed with Artificial Pearls, 1880, Paris & Wedding Veil, 1880-83, Belgium.


Wedding Dress, 1885, Gladman & Womack, London, & Lace Cap and Veil, 1890-93, Brussels, Belgium.


Silk Waistcoat with Silver Thread, 1845, Britain, & Embroidered Waistcoat, 1848, Britain, & Methodist Wedding Waistcoat, 1853, Britain.


Bridesmaid's Fan, 1854, Britain


Liberty's Wedding Dress and Train, 1906-08, Liberty & Co. Ltd, London.


Beaded Dress and Train, 1914, Aida Woolf (1886-1967), London.


Printed Dress, 1928, Liberty & Co. Ltd, London, & Gold Velvet Dress, 1927, Britain.


Nightdress from a Bride's Trousseau (Marriage Items), 1913, Probably by Lucile (1862-1935), London or Paris, & Camisole, 1932, Hermine Ltd, London.


Underslip, 1938, Handmade by an itinerant seamstress, Britain, & Bride's Garter,1921-22, Lucile (1862-1935), London.


Dress with Orange-Blossom Choker, 1934, Charles James (1906-78), London, & Wedding Shoes, 1935, Jack Jacobus, London.


Red Wedding Dress, 1938, Britain, & Hat Trimmed with Ribbon and Pearls, 1946, Paulette (1900-84), Paris, & Top Hat, 1930-31, Lincoln Bennett & Co., London.


Wartime Dress made of Curtain Fabric, 1941, Ella Dolling (1906-96), London.


Embroidered Wedding Dress, 1951, Norman Harnell (1901-79), London.


"Lamborghini" Trouser Suit, 1969, Ossie Clark (1942-96) and Celia Birtwel (born 1941), London, & "Rajputan" Coat, 1970-71, Richard Cawley (born 1947) for Bellville Sassoon Autumn/Winter collection, London.


Dress Printed with Waves and Palms, 1976, Zandra Rhodes (born 1940), London, & Dress with Celtic Scrollwork, 1969, Jean Muir (1928-95), London


Wedding Hat, 1975, Frank Clive, United States.


Frock Coat and Trousers, 1967-68, Mr. Fish, London, & Full-Length Dress and Headdress, 1963, Jacques Heim (1899-1967), made under licence by R L Salmon, London.


Maxi Wedding Coat,1968, Bellville et Cie, London, & Minidress and Coat, 1966, John Bates (born 1938) for his Jean Varon label, London.

Comments

[addie71.livejournal.com]

I love a lot of those old dresses, but the wedding corset looks unbearable.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

LOL and if you think there are people searching for those items also today!

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

Wow, these are stunning!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are, they are so beautiful, even if I will never marry, I want them ALL.

[connorblond.livejournal.com]

Fantastic collection! Thanks for letting us see them :)

[connorblond.livejournal.com]

Well, women even have their ribs removed to get a slimmer waist. It's horrifying.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I didn't post the XXI century dresses ;-) but they were nice too.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I heard about that, they removed the last two if I remember... crazy!

[elizaben.livejournal.com]

Beautiful collection. I loved the Society Wedding Dress by Norman Hartnell. That corset, though, would give the torture devices of the Spanish Inquisition a run for their money.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Norman Hartnell was for many year the official tailor of the Queen.

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for this fabulous treat! I loved looking at all the dresses and accessories.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

it's like you had travelled a little with me ;-)

[chloris01.livejournal.com]

The Society Wedding Dress is so lovely...!
What a beautiful collection.

I love the corset, too, even if it's really a torture device !

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

they told there was a mass of women outside the church to see that dress

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

I love them too, thanks for sharing. (You were lucky to get in for free!)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

and it was even more pleasant since I didn't know.