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Wedding Dress Collections Around The World
Wedding dress collections as we know them today looked quite different in the past. Some of the traditions surrounding weddings have a lot to do with it. Thanks to the Roman Empire of old we got the full reception and the holy matrimony which is the same as the modern day wedding.
Perhaps the one component of weddings which have not changed will be the bridal dress. Although styles and colours certainly changed over time and over cultural borders, all of the cultures had their fair share of stunning wedding dress collections.
From the Victorian times we gained the tradition of the white bridal gown. Before that wedding dress collections consisted mainly of other coloured dresses including the all so popular blue. Although white has become the most popular colour for the bridal gown, you will still find other colours in the wedding dress collections and the variety of materials is simply mind boggling.
With the colour of white came the attachment of purity, but in the various cultures around the world other colours are still fondly worn. In Morocco for instance, you will get many wedding dress collections with emphasis on the colour of yellow. The colour resembles the power to scare away evil spirits and green is used more for good luck as it resembles plant life. In Africa you get various colours and patterns to resemble the traditions of their diverse villages.
In China, the most appropriate colour for a bridal gown is red because for them the colour of red resembles good fortune and extreme happiness. In Japan the colour of white features prominently as the kimonos are white with red lining. For them this combination resembles joy and a fresh start. In Korea the preferred colour for a bridal gown is lime green for the Wonsan which is normally worn as cover over the normal bridal gown, which is a hanbok. The Wonsan is filled with delicate flower and butterfly embroidery with a red band. The symbolism behind this refers to heaven while the yellow also present in the garment represents the human and the indigo symbolises earth. White is not left out of the picture entirely as the hands of the bride are normally covered in white. The colour for them resembles respect.
If we look at the Jewish culture, white becomes rather prominent as white is seen as the colour of purity and blue also plays an important role for it resembles the power from above. In the European country of Spain we find that the brides, if they are Catholic, wear blank dresses and mantillas as indication of their lifelong commitment.
Unlike in the UK where white is seen as the preferred colour for marriage, the Americans allow more freedom. Their brides in fact preferred to dress in red during the Revolution to represent the independence for which they fought to gain from the Colonial powers. Some of their brides dressed in purple to remind of the courage of the people during the Civil War. In India the colours of red and white are used in combination with that of green or yellow.
Wedding dress collections of old where the wedding was arranged often included veils. The bridegroom would only see his bride once they have committed in matrimony. Veils today are still used in western cultures, but more as a tradition and not because of the above mentioned reason.
No matter how you look at it, the wedding dress collections will normally reflect the region, country, and culture of the people. At Eurobride our garments are made according to western traditions and you will find an array of colours to select from. This of course has been brought about by the freedom of choice that exists in most modern western cultures. View our extensive gallery of wedding dress collections and contact us today to help you select the ideal garment that will fit your particular requirements.
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