So you might remember Jeanette whose fabulous necklaces we have just had the pleasure of enjoying? Well, she is quite the Jack of all Trades, as she also collects vintage wedding dresses and turns them into new and shiny pieces! I had the pleasure of photographing three of these beauties and we have already seen the 1940’s chapter, so after this one we have a 1950’s one to look forward to:
Vintage wedding dress with embroidered sleeves and neckline
There is a debate whether this dress is 60’s or 70’s, but to me the style is so 1970’s bohemian. It is such a midsummer night’s dream to me and with the embellished sleeves and collar it barely needs any other jewellery. I would add a pair of dainty silver earrings and I definitely think it calls for a very loose and romantic hairstyle. Some simple flowers in the hair would perfect the look!
ca 1970’s wedding dress
The 1970’s was an exciting decade style wise, as inspiration was drawn straight from the streets, and no longer dictated only by designers. 1970’s wedding dresses covered a wide range of styles, from hippie and medieval style dresses to pant suits. There was also a revival of 30’s and 40’s silhouettes and Victorian high collars reappeared!
Romantic wedding dress
The arrival of synthetic fabrics provided an affordable alternative to the more expensive silks, satin and handmade lace that had been used previously, and it was common for the dresses to be two-layered (like our dress in this post). In the mid-1970s empire style dresses emerged and it became highly fashionable to adorn the neckline and hem of the dress. The colour of the wedding dress also strayed and it wasn’t uncommon to see cream, beige and soft pink versions.
Beautifully embroidered sleeves
Thank you dear Jeanette for lending us this beautiful gown. Some very lucky bride will get to wear it at her wedding, and she will know that it has already at least once been worn by a blushing bride – some 40 odd years ago!
Sources:
Decades of Elegance 