From rebel to shy: how the fashion for wedding dresses has changed over the past 100 years
'23.07.2020'
Source: RIA News
The white dress at the wedding has been popular since the days of Queen Victoria, but a lot has changed since then. RIA News.
1920-e
The wedding fashion of the 20s of the last century was greatly influenced by the then popular style of flappers (from the English flap - "clap", "flap") - freedom-loving girls who challenged the established morality, and at the same time conservative mothers raised in the era.
It was considered the norm to look provocative, wear short dresses and paint brightly, dance until the morning in bars and listen to jazz.
All this was partly reflected in the wedding wardrobe. Many brides have opted for snow-white outfits with a deep cut, straight silhouette and, as a rule, low waist. Of course, they did not forget about the hat and the lace veil that covered the open shoulders. The wedding is the same.
1930-e
In the next decade, women of fashion settled down a bit and became more modest. Down the aisle they walked in calm, closed dresses with long sleeves.
In a similar outfit in 1935, Princess Maria de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Sicilian married the Spanish Prince Juan, Count of Barcelona.
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At this time, silk was often preferred. If brides could not afford such an expensive material, then they chose more budget options, for example, viscose or other flowing fabrics.
1940-e
After 10 years, fashion has not changed much. Of course, during and after World War II, the majority did not have the opportunity to choose styles.
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In November 1947, Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen of Great Britain, married Philip, Prince of Greece and Denmark. Despite the difficult post-war years, when they saved on literally everything, including at the royal wedding, the luxurious dress of the heiress to the throne still went down in history.
The bridal outfit was created by Norman Hartnell, the kingdom's leading fashion designer. He looked for inspiration in Botticelli's paintings, jasmine flowers and white roses, and this was reflected in the dress. Elizabeth's wedding dress was adorned with thousands of beads and pearls, as well as delicate embroidery in the form of ears of wheat and stars.
1950-e
At this time, the image of a princess from the fairy tale about Cinderella came into fashion. Fitted ball gowns dominated.
In 1950, in a fabulous outfit by Helen Rose, the famous Hollywood costume designer, 18-year-old Elizabeth Taylor was married to the son of the owner of a large hotel chain. Although this marriage lasted less than a year, the outfit is still included in various fashion selections.
Rose was friends with Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly, and they worked together on several films. And when Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, Helen came up with an elegant outfit for her friend with a high neckline, lace bodice and a fluffy skirt. He was admired no less than the lavish wedding ceremony, which was watched by more than 30 million viewers.
The dress of Jacqueline Kennedy (nee Bouvier) remained in the textbooks of fashion designers. In 1953, she shone in the wedding dress of the American designer Ann Lowe. The future first lady of the United States disliked this image and compared it with a lampshade (due to the numerous frills that imitate the sign of infinity). But many brides at that time, on the contrary, dreamed of just such an outfit.
1960-e
This period was marked by the popular hippie subculture among young people, so that the skirts on wedding dresses became shorter, more original cut, and wider sleeves.
Brides at that time did a lush hairstyle - babette, veils preferred hats with wide brims or matched the groom and came to the wedding in a trouser suit and a pill-hat, like the English actress Amanda Berry.
1970-e
The hippie movement crossed the turn of the decade, and at the same time the corresponding fashion trends arose. When choosing an outfit, brides first thought about convenience, and only then about beauty. It was allowed to combine several styles at once and emphasize sexuality.
In May 1971, the wedding of rock star and famous rebel Mick Jagger and his girlfriend, human rights activist Bianca Perez-Mora Macias, took place.
Although which of them is actually a rebel is still debatable.
The bride deliberately refused the dress and appeared at the ceremony in a bold outfit by Yves Saint Laurent. It was a suit consisting of a deep-cut jacket (there was nothing underneath) and a skirt. The outfit was complemented by a white hat with an elegant veil.
It is not visible in the photographs of that time, but it is truly known that the final accent in the image of Bianca was a bright red manicure - not a jacket or nude, which are usually preferred by brides.
1980-e
Bodycon dresses with puff sleeves and oversized bridal bouquets became popular in the next decade.
This trend began in July 1981 by Diana, the future Princess of Wales. Her dress, created by fashion designer David Emanuel, is still one of the most famous in the world.
And while some critics now consider it ridiculous and overly theatrical, in the early 1980s it made a splash.
Then millions of viewers fell in love with voluminous sleeves, a multi-layered collar, a fluffy skirt that looked more like an airy cake, and an eight-meter train.
1990-e
The conservative ballroom was replaced by more modern outfits. Brides opted for minimalistic, straight-cut dresses with bare shoulders or boat neckline.
However, some, for example, the singer Celine Dion, did not change the classics and came to the wedding in the form of a princess: in a fluffy skirt, long veil and with a tiara.
2000-e
By the XNUMXs, fashion, including wedding fashion, became even more diverse. The tight-fitting outfits were complemented by tapered mermaid dresses with a V-neck or bustier.
This is largely due to Vera Wong, a revolutionary in the world of wedding fashion.
She is distinguished by an individual approach to each bride and details. The designer has always tried to convey the feelings of modern women. Therefore, in her collections you can find classic white dresses, as well as toilets inspired by Gothic, Baroque and other styles of different eras.
2010-e
With the beginning of the 2010s, sleeves returned to wedding fashion. The iconic dress of this decade is undoubtedly Kate Middleton's outfit, in which she married Prince William in 2011. Authorship belongs to Sarah Burton, creative director of the Alexander McQueen fashion house.
Everybody liked the fitted classic silhouette and lace sleeves so much that some chain stores created its budget counterpart for $ 200 (the original cost about 400 thousand). The dress became a bestseller, and many brides still choose outfits that resemble the image of Kate Middleton for a wedding ceremony.
The 2010s are also characterized by the fact that the gap between casual and bridal fashion has begun to close. Brides began to care more about dressing to highlight their individuality. Therefore, getting married with a bare belly, like the Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, or short shorts has now become appropriate, and most importantly - stylish and beautiful.
