Feb 01 2010
The Hawaii Bride: A Little History Lesson on the Wedding Dress
Our Hawaii Bride Kristina, little nerd that she is, is digging up a little history today and sharing a fun timeline about every gal’s favorite part of the wedding: The dress! Happy New Year! As we said goodbye to the decade, I was in the mood for some history, so I went down to the good ole’ Hawaii State Library on Punchbowl Street (could be a beautiful out-of-the-box wedding venue, don’t you think?) and looked up wedding fashion throughout the last century or so. Photo by Burl Burlingame of the Honolulu Star Bulletin I was able to find a fun little book with a brief history of the wedding dress. Here’s a rundown of wedding fashion styles of the century: Early 20 th Century – Trend: Think Edwardian fashion. Corsets were all the rage with a heavy emphasis on the accessories. Poster girl – The Gibson girl Photo from the National Library of Australia website The 1920’s – Trend: Women ditch the restrictions of the corset and embrace freedom via short flapper dresses with a dropped waist. Hair also changed dramatically from long styles to the short bob. Poster girl – Coco Chanel Photo from www.janetmcnaughton.ca/TDfashion.html The 1930’s – Trend: The depression era significantly affects who can afford new dresses. Women in the upper class who can purchase dresses go for bias-cut gowns in luxurious silks that highlight natural silhouettes with boat-…
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The Hawaii Bride: A Little History Lesson on the Wedding Dress
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