Comments on: A Wedding Dress Of Spitalfields Silk

By: mlaiuppa

mlaiuppa — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:17:40 +0000

Didn’t she break several traditions and start several others?

A white (or ivory) wedding dress rather than a vibrant color.

A wreath of fresh flowers rather than an elaborate tiara.

Sourcing materials locally, nationally rather than opting for more expensive or impressive imported fabric and lace.

She influenced an age in so many ways that to simply name it “Victorian” doesn’t seem to be honor enough.

By: Catherine Cate

Catherine Cate — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 16:13:43 +0000

I wish females today put as much thought into their choice of clothing as Victoria put into her wedding dress. When you come down to it, everything we wear is a costume designed to project an image and information about who we are, and how we wish to be perceived. Victoria and the royal family in general have always understood that perfectly: the new Duchess of Sussex will be a fashion icon without sacrificing her personal dignity. Let’s all take note!

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Wed, 16 May 2018 10:26:18 +0000

The History of Costume hounds thank you for this….and we look forward to waking up EXTRA
early on Saturday for the wedding. In the midst of a dismal batch of current events, a joyous
occasion will be more-than-welcome. Great health and happiness to all.

By: Sarah B Guest Perry

Sarah B Guest Perry — Wed, 16 May 2018 10:02:58 +0000

She was buried wrapped in the lace-

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Wed, 16 May 2018 09:39:00 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, most appropriate subject given the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Megan. Victoria’s dress fared well through the years. Thanks for that glimpse into the past…

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 16 May 2018 09:38:53 +0000

The portrait shows where Princess Beatrice got her looks from, doesn’t it?

I never knew that the lace train she always wore in pictures/portraits had been her bridal train. What delight to read of it! Such a useful bit of costume history altogether, really. So pleased you provided it to us! She was one truly amazing lady.

As I read, the old designer in me had a flash of a thought – a dress of layers of fine, stiffened silk net, circle cut, ballet length would be good on Meghan Markle fir her wedding – and mark a directional change too. But its not on the cards if leaks are accurate. We’ll see same old classic opulence of fabric & beading. Net would really suit such a tiny woman.

By: John Barrett

John Barrett — Wed, 16 May 2018 06:54:55 +0000

A beautiful royal occasion shown by GA Queen Victoria’s big day, at this special time in our history the forthcoming wedding of Prince Harry. Poet John Shirehampton Bristol