Wedding dress

Jacket bodices became popular in the 1870’s marking a move towards practicality and the change in women’s roles, Waists were a little higher than the natural line and served to emphasise the bustle at the back of the skirt whilst still retaining a little fullness at the front.

This dress has a button at the back to catch up the train and make walking easier, illustrating the trend towards practicality

This is a wedding dress. White was not the predominant colour for wedding dresses until after the First World War, although its popularity was increasing throughout the 19^th Century. Dresses worn for weddings were reused as evening or every day wear and worn only once as they are today.

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