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.

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.
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Date: 2012-08-20 01:11 pm (UTC)