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Wedding Dresses

Wedding dresses from days gone by

Almost every girl at one time or another, dreams about the day when she can select her preferred bridal gown from the array of wedding dresses available. Here at Eurobride we provide a wide range of wedding dresses, whether modern, European style, Renaissance style, classical, baroque or elegantly simplistic, you will find the bridal gown of your dreams.

Fifties

Some of the older fashions that are still popular today are that of the Renaissance and a not so long ago, also the Fifties. The wedding dressesof the Fifties had flair and style surpassed by few modern day garment designs. Of course the bridal gowns available now are not carbon copies of the Fifties styles, but are rather modernized versions to suit the women of today.

Some of the features still present in a few of the garments on show today which were also present in the Fifties are:

• Veils attached to crown or clamp head wear.
• Basque type waistlines emphasising thin waists.
• Fuller skirts which may require an additional petticoat to highlight the dress skirt.
• Bolero type jackets worn over a strapless garment
• Elaborate usage of silk organza as fabric for the bridal dress.

Renaissance

A time of enlightened thoughts and revolutionized creativity – the Renaissance time produced some of the most extravagant dresses. For elegance and a definite classical look, the Renaissance influenced garments still prevail. Think about King Arthur’s Court or the Baroque time and you will have a clear picture of the garments worn.

Today’s vintage or Renaissance garments are of course not so extravagant and definitely not that heavy, but the influence of white and cream with an under drape still prevails. The bodice may have bead decorations and of all the wedding dresses on the market, this type of design pays the most attention to detail. It is the fairy princess garment for a dream wedding. View our catalogue of bridal gowns where you are sure to find a gown to suit your taste.