2012年3月31日星期六

Every age has its own wedding type

The hippie movement in the United States culminated in the 1960s and marked a major shift in fashion from the preceding decades. Looser silhouettes and natural-fiber materials like cotton, hemp and silk came into vogue and were reflected in sheath wedding dresses styles of the time
When selecting a an originally unorthodox dress, think about a line wedding dresses location. This can help a bride narrow down styles and silhouettes.
Throughout history, brides have worn gowns that reflected the fashion of the times. Medieval European brides wore rich, lavish jewel tones. Brides in the Elizabethan era wore muted tones of sage, rose and gold. Although we think of white as the ball gown wedding dresses , the concept of a "white wedding" is quite modern. A white gown was not a practical choice for many brides. Even among the wealthy it was considered extravagant to buy a gown to be worn only once. Until the early 20th century, brides usually chose a colored gown that could be worn for other occasions. Some even chose a black dress, because funerals were common in the 1900s, and a woman would wear her best dress to the funeral.

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