Retro wedding dresses from the 1900s are truly beautiful. They still carry within an air of antiquity, something already lost in the style of most of the wedding gowns of the 20th century.
In the beginning of the 1990s the Edwardian style was still the most popular, which is similar to the Victorian style: elegant and beautiful.
The 1900s were the times of the industrial revolution, which was great for the economy of the countries and in this time more people could afford expensive things.
There were a lot of wealthy people, and women were wearing fancy and elegant dresses. The 1900s vintage wedding dresses were made of expensive and nice fabrics, like satin and lace.
The color of the dresses was white. Since in this time many kinds of fabrics were available, silk and chiffon were used to make wedding dresses too.
The beautiful brocade started to be in fashion in the 1900s. Usually various fabrics were chosen to make the same wedding dress, which gave the dresses a fancy and stylish look.Since the dresses were made of more types of fabrics, they had many layers, which gave them a beautiful floating look and also made them heavy.
A layer of lace worn over chiffon was probably the most stylish of all. Puffed sleeves are also frequently seen on dresses for this time period.
The court train was in fashion in that time and it was worn by many brides, it gave a very elegant look to the dress. It wasn't only pretty, it was also convenient: in that time wedding dresses were worn more than just once.
The court train could be easily removed and without it the dress looked less fancy.Corsets were worn under the dresses to maintain a slender look. However by the end of the decade such undergarments lost their popularity, probably also because of their uncomfortable features.
Tight collars in the Edwardian style were also quite popular. These dresses made sure that nothing was showing, not even the neck or the shoes of the bride. Veils couldn't be missing from the wedding dresses, they were worn fastened to the head. Usually the veils were shoulder length but sometimes even longer.
If you would like a wedding gown in a retro style mixed with a touch of the antique, one of the 1900s vintage wedding dresses would be perfect for taste.