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31 dreamy vintage wedding dresses to bookmark
From cloche veils to ballerina-length hemlines, we present the most memorable vintage bridal trends in one short slideshow.
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An Edwardian wedding dress in the 1900s. The bride's hair was gathered in loose up ‘dos, in a style called ‘Gibson Girl’. Credit:Pinterest
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The Jazz Age ushered in a more streamlined silhouette – waistlines and necklines dropped and dresses were embellished with lavish beading. Credit:lillyslace.blogspot.com
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Curly, pinned hair was popular, usually decorated with Juliet headdresses or cloche hats.Credit:owensarchive.com
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Actress Mary Pickford looked every bit the Gatsby bride in her flowing 1920s creation.Credit:newslinq.com
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Dresses became more flowing and easier to move in as dancing became a more popular part of the wedding celebrations. Credit:weddbook.com
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1926: Due to the need to be resourceful, some brides would simply wear the nicest dress they owned – usually a floral number – or they’d choose a style that they could dye and wear again after the nuptials. Credit:wikiwand.com
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Hats were again du jour in the 1930s.Credit:Pinterest
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Wartime weddings called for a more practical dress style, with shorter skirts and sturdy shoes. According to a 1942 issue of Vogue, 'The dominant daytime silhouette was one that reflected the practical needs of the wartime woman.' Pictured: Claire and Allen Dunlop's wedding in 1944Credit:stuff.co.nz
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The 1940s gave birth to the OG DIY bride. Limited funds meant some used furnishing fabrics to create their dress, curtains to create their veils and held paper flowers as their bouquets.Credit:flickr.com
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Talk about making do. Actress Elyse Knox created her wedding gown out parachute fabric, which had bullet holes from having been shot by Japanese Zeros. Credit:Pinterest
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A satin-clad bride in the early 1950s.Credit:Pinterest
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The sweetheart neckline with matching bolero was the quintessential bridal look of the 1950s. Credit:blog.sfgate.com
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Think Elizabeth Taylor in the original Father of the Bride. Credit:Pinterest
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Gloves went from long to short toward the tail end of the 1950s. (Pictured: Countess Helen zu Toerring-Jettenbach)Credit:erhj.blogspot.co.nz
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Wedding DressCredit:Pinterest
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Grace Kelly’s iconic long-sleeved wedding gown undoubtedly influenced other brides of the era. Credit:Pinterest
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The '60s bride accessorised with pillbox hats propped atop her veil. Credit:weddingdash.com
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In the '60s, daisies in the bride's hair was definitely a trend.Credit:orbmagazine.com
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How sweet is this floral lace confection?Credit:gmmg.org.uk
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And hemlines got ever more abbreviated. Pictured: Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, 1958.Credit:Pinterest