1940s Vintage Wedding Dresses

If you're wedding is getting closer and you haven't chosen your wedding dress, a beautiful and unique alternative is a 1940's vintage wedding dress. This option is perfect for romantic, classy brides. These kinds of dresses are both elegant and classy and also comfortable.If you're thinking about the fashion of that time, you need to know that it was divided in two times: before the war and after the war. The line between them is very strong and clear, we can see the differences very easy.  Because of the war the, before the war fashion was simple, maybe too simple. Brides didn't have too many options and the best dresses they might had were the borrowed ones.


 The New Look exploded with feminine and stylish approaches especially with the return of the troop's home and the boom in weddings in that time. Imagine all those soldiers that missed their lovers and prayed to see them again; they didn't need any other reason to tie the knot.  In this era the most beautiful and feminine 1940's vintage wedding dresses were created.  Before the war, the weddings were really modest and brides ended up wearing practical dresses, nothing special. But after the war is the time when you can notice the true 1940's vintage wedding dresses. Even if then it was quite hard to find and buy such wedding dresses some more wealthy brides did their best to look amazing on their wedding day. Here are some characteristics of a 1940s vintage wedding dress:

These dresses were made of rayon, sometimes form silk. But because silk was quite expensive many brides wore rayon dresses.The neckline wasn't low cut or anything that would show more skin. There was netting at the neckline and it really looked pretty.
The 1940's vintage wedding dresses had long sleeves with a point at the end which was combined with a long v neckline.


The most popular colors for the 1940's vintage wedding dresses were beige, white, off-white and ivory. Before the war the women wore any color for their wedding dress. They didn't have too many options so they went for the best dress in their wardrobe. This dress could be red, yellow, purple, any color, but it usually was black. After the war, brides started to wear white and all combinations of white, so if you wanted to wear a colored dress for your wedding it would've been impossible for you to find one. Your only chance would be to wear one of your own dresses.The accent was on the waist, especially with a V shape. 1940's vintage wedding dress didn't show too much skin, but the 1940 brides were indeed beautiful and elegant.

In 1947 something changed. After the 2^nd WW, when things weren't that hard anymore, Christian Dior came up with a line called Corolle. This line was presented as the New Look in Life Magazine. The line put the accents on the women body, emphasized the waists with full skirts and it used fabrics that weren't that hard to find. The most feminine style of wedding dresses was in the '50s. But the 1940s vintage wedding dresses had their own beauty as well, be sure you're going to make a good choice.


If you're considering wearing a 1940s vintage wedding dress, the fist place you should do is to pay a visit to your grandmother, she might have exactly what you're looking for.  Your grandmother's bureau can save you. Usually older women save their wedding dresses, so who should have the best 1940's vintage wedding dress for you if not your grandmother? If this doesn't work for you, if it's not your measure or if it's too yeallowish for you to wear it, the next thing you can do is to check out consignment shops, vintage wedding shops, bridal shops, antiques etc.

If you live in a smaller town, the only thing you should do is to check out the internet. The internet is your best source of finding the best 1940's vintage wedding dress. So, instead of planning a trip to the closes city, go online and see if you find anything. Here are some sites that can work for you: A Vintage Wedding, Sherry's Antiques and Collectibles, Vintage Vixen Clothing Company, Vintageous, MyVintageWear.com etc. These are the most popular sites that can help you find your 1940s vintage wedding dress. If you can't find anything that you like, make your own search and I'm sure you will finally find the dress for you.


Now not the best part comes. When you want to wear authentic old clothes they might be as perfect as they were in the '40s. Be prepared for this. The wedding dress preservations and the way they were kept might made them very delicate to wear.. I know you want to wear a 1940s vintage wedding dress but in the same time I think you would like to have fun at your wedding. So if your delicate 1940s vintage wedding dress won't let you dance too much maybe is not the option for you. Another common problems for such dresses are, stains, yellowing and fading. The measurements are very different from the ones from today so try on the dress before purchasing it. Also you must investigate the wedding dress as well. Be sure is what you've dreamt about.


Another way of having a 1940s vintage wedding dress is to sew it yourself. Use a 40's dress model and create your own. Contact a wedding designer if the work is too much for you, she/he will help you and your wedding dress will look like an authentic 1940s vintage wedding dress.You have to keep in mind that a 1940s vintage wedding dress requests a wedding that will capture the essence of the decade. Go for a theme wedding and make everybody feel like in the 40s. There are couples that can embrace the military side of the era. The groom can wear the military costume and the bride a dress in the same style. A 1940s vintage wedding dress can look amazing and it will surely be romantic. Be a vintage bride and bring the past back!