Queen Victoria's wedding dress, a garment analysis. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .p. 22

via The Royal Collection Trust

Furthermore, Victoria chose to use English fabrics and trimmings in order to show her patriotism and love for her country. The silk was craftedin the London district of Spitalfields, and this choice caused an exponential increase in Spitalfields silk trade. Delicate lace adorned the bodice, crafted in the village of Beer, in the Honiton style. Queen Victoria treasured her lace, and wore it several times over the course of her life. It is even rumoured that she was buried in her wedding veil, although it is likely that this was false and that she was actually buried in another embroidered lace veil. via National Geographic

Although Queen Victoria was not, by any means, the originator of the white wedding dress, her choice of color created tradition and continues to influence today.