Edwardian Wedding Dresses

Posted in: Alternative styles, Edwardian style, cotton made | March 6th 2010 | no comments

Do you remember the Edwardian wedding dresses? How many brides-to-be are still dreaming of that period of time, where the general lines and beautiful designs of 1900 wedding dresses are still amazing and unique? We are sure that if you weren’t aware of this rich Edwardian wedding dress collection, you will be fascinated now when we are going to introduce you in that fantastic vintage wedding dresses atmosphere.

That was the era where women usually got married with any kind of dresses they had in their closet. But, important is that these dresses were very beautiful, chic, elegant, feminine and classic, that is why any bride could wear one of these to their wedding ceremony. Most of these gowns had different colors and their design was to fit to any kind of other event, not only the wedding day.

Most of Edwardian wedding dresses were actually two-piece outfits, made from skirt, blouse and buttoned up jacket, each of these pieces are extremely fashionable and mature. For jewelry, women in the Georgians or Victorians period used to wear Pinchbeck, a beautiful alternative for adornments. Pinchbeck was a very shiny and bright fine material and that is why in some cases these pieces used to pass a gold piece of embellishment.

The way the women used to choose their dresses for the wedding was to find the most special gown from their closet, the one that had more sentimental value for them or for the family. Usually these dresses were gifts or birthday presents. Edwardian wedding dresses from 1904 had long full sleeves, frilled and flounced hems.

During the 1910 period, wedding dresses were more artistic and very beautiful embellished. The sleeves were shorter, the embroidery was white with pristine white, and it can have a pink sash. In the back the dress is closed with tiny and elegant crochet buttons. If you are having a summer informal wedding day, this is the dress for you.

If you are looking for an angelic sweet look, you could try the Edwardian bright white wedding dress, made from cotton batiste fabric, embroidered with superb blue sky trim and butterflies. To match these beautiful blue butterflies you can wear a blue sash on the waist, or you can get off the whole embroidery of the butterflies because they are not attached to the dress. The sleeves and the collar have lace accents. For a summer garden wedding day, you can choose this particular princess design. Nothing compares to a beautiful elegant Edwardian silk satin wedding dress form 1910, made in an Armani style. The fringes of the dress are adorned with ornamental silver bead. This wedding dress is very subtle, delicate and feminine.