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Classic Bridal Gown

Classic bridal gown to keep traditions of old

The classic bridal gown with fine embroidery of gemstones will always be appreciated even in modern times. The three most important public events of a person are that of baptism, wedding, and funeral. Although you may not have a choice of what to wear at your baptism or funeral, you certainly have a choice when it comes to the wedding dress. One choice that never goes out of fashion is the classic bridal gown.

A look into the classic past of wedding dresses will reveal some of the inspiration evident in today’s traditional dresses.

Traditional wedding apparel

The so-called traditional or classic wedding dresses as known today made their debut in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Before, all materials were hand woven and quite expensive for the ordinary person. Only royalty could afford such extravagance. The advent of machine made it possible to get fine materials at a cheap price and many fabrics were imported from India. With it also came the tradition of the veil which has kept up even unto today although its origins were somewhat tainted by superstition. Long gone are the days of superstition, but the tradition remains and is still very appropriate.

Classical trends continue even today

Queen Victoria in 1840 set the trend with a long train that would be carried by her bridesmaids. Many a classic bridal gown in modern times still has a long train, and the tradition of having bridesmaids or flower girls carrying it still continues. Steeped in tradition, the beautiful designer dresses all the way from Europe continue to steal the hearts of brides to be. Browse our online catalogue or pop in at one of our boutiques to select a classic bridal gown to continue with much appreciated wedding traditions.