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If I had been a bride in 1800

I would wear this dress: I’m not sure about the hairstyle, but the dress? I’m so there! The over robe, the wrapped sleeve trimmings, the pleated ruffle, and the metallic gold trimmed petticoat. *swoon* I guess I would prefer if it were a little more white, and a little less oyster I think I’d wear it with these shoes: Or a pink and white version of the bridesmaids shoes (below) With the necessities taken care of, every well dressed bride needs a fan: Do you think a suitably romantic pastoral scene, something with nymphs and roses, would be too much to ask for? For my groom, I’m trying to decide between this coat: And this one (only in black, which may be the colour it was to begin with anyway): (in a totally imaginary wedding it’s OK that he doesn’t get a say, right? right?) For bridesmaids, this robe, in grass green. Divine! If I were the evil bride, I’d make them wear these dresses. Hehe. Since I’m not though, I’m even going to let …

The 10 most iconic wedding dresses ever

Published by The Dreamstress

#10 is one of three iconic 50’s wedding dresses to feature on the list. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy wasn’t yet an international style icon when she married on September 12, 1953, but her stunning frock by dressmaker Anne Lowe is still a statement of class, taste, and timeless embellishment that references design details seen on wedding gowns of the 1860s-1880s, while still being iconically 1950s. #9 is a wedding dress with a difference. Mia Farrow’s suit for her July 19, 1966 marriage to Frank Sinatra was clean, modern and fun, the epitome of 60s mod and the total antithesis of the 1950s ballgown wedding dresses. At #8 is the daughter-in-law to #10’s style icon. All eyes were on Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy when she married on September 21 1996, and her strikingly simple and sexy bias cut Narcisco Rodriguez gown was a breath of fresh air after the poofy romance of 1980s wedding dresses. #7 is the only dress on the list that wasn’t actually worn for a wedding, but it is the dress that started the trend …

Elizabeth Taylor Paper Dolls

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The bulk of this post was actually written a few weeks ago, but I kept pushing it back to accommodate other posts. Now, suddenly, it’s very topical, so enjoy with a bit of mixed emotions. A few weeks ago I wrote about Ayyam-i-ha. One of the things I didn’t mention is that Ayyam-i-ha often includes the giving of gifts. My Mum sent a package with the loveliest presents: a cloisonne thimble, and these Elisabeth Taylor paper dolls: The book was published in 1957, and includes two dolls, one on the front cover and one on the back, and seven pages of ensembles. And it is in pristine, uncut condition. Go Mom! The present isn’t as random as it sounds. I’ve collected paper dolls since I was a little girl, mostly modern ones by Tom Tierney, but vintage ones too when I can get my hands on them. The pages of ensembles in the book are just fabulous, even if I really doubt they have any relationship to what Taylor actually wore in real life! First, …