Gowns of Decades Past
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We see such trend repetition with wedding dresses, too. So sit back, and enjoy our little travel back in time.
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Times were on the tougher end of the spectrum for almost all ladies getting married between these decades. Wartime woes brought simpler designs that used predominately silk and rayon, lace was {sadly} held as a luxury. The trains were shortened and a more modest use of extravagant fabrics was considered to be the norm. Today we see these sleek lines and long sleeves quite often on the runway and down the isle.
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By the 1960′s, women who deviated from the full-skirt turned toward much shorter hemlines with shift wedding dresses and frocks. Higher waists were on the rise, as were some daring and rebellious women who wore peasant dresses or pants!
This Monique Lhuillier frock is the perfect mix of 60′s trendsetter and a modern, 21st century lady.
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Bring on the hippie chicks! Floral frocks and frilly lace made their dent on the 70′s. Peace and free love sparked a more organic kind of look, before the classic styles of previous centuries made their way back into the limelight. BHLDN is your one-stop-shop for all things dedicated to the flower child within.
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Big, loud and over the top; it was the 80′s. Lacey frills, puffed sleeves and elaborate embellishments came back into style as Princess Diana swept captured the affection of the entire world in her decadent 25ft train. A more refined take on the 80′s can be captured subtly in an artfully decorated, beaded wedding gown.