The weddings of today are eclectic and brides-to-be have a wide choice of options for the style of their dress. Unique wedding dresses of old world glamour can’t go wrong with the modern wedding ceremony, here is a brief introduction of Edwardian wedding dresses.
The Edwardian era or Edwardian period in the United Kingdom is the period covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910. Fashions had changed since the modest Victorian era. Now women, although still corseted, were expected to flaunt their curves into an “S” shape, with breasts jutting out and hips thrust back. Skirts became straighter. This fashion was reflected in wedding dresses.
Destination wedding dress at that time features a high bodice with flowing, layered skirts. These gowns use lots of lace and overlays, and the bodices are often beaded. Though the waistline had been rising slowly since 1908, some wore the waist still on the natural waistline the silhouette was changing and getting slimmer. With the advent of a longer line corset that almost reached the knees, skirt fullness and volume trains were decreasing compared to 1900.
The Edwardian era was a time of great excess and wealth, weddings were certainly no exception. So if you fancy an extravagant wedding, you can’t go wrong with an Edwardian wedding dress!
