History of 1950s wedding dress fashion

Have you ever wondered who or what started 1950 wedding dress fashion?? Take a look and find out! The 1950's were exciting years in the world of fashion. 

Following a period of imposed frugality during the war, the media was highlighting glamour that had never been seen before so widely, and the effects that Hollywood would have on the way that women dressed during this period was to create an impact that no-one could have anticipated.

The origins of 1950s fashion began with Christian Dior’s “New Look,” in 1947. The “New Look” consisted of a below-mid-calf length, full-skirt, pointed bust, small waist, and rounded shoulder line which used in today’s 1950s tea length wedding dress. The look became popular post WWII.  At first, the style was not well received by Americans; however, that quickly changed as the trend dominated fashion magazines.  Other styles that became popular during the post-war period were “a tailored, feminine look with gloves and pearls, tailored suits with fitted jackets with peplums, with a pencil skirt.  1950s wedding dresses had fitted bodices and full skirts, with jewel or low-cut necklines or Peter Pan collars.  Shirt-dresses and halter-top sundresses were also popular.  Skirts were narrow or very full, held out with petticoats, while poodle skirts were a brief fad.  Gowns were often the same length as day dresses with full, frothy skirts, and cocktail dresses were worn for early-evening parties.  Short shrugs and bolero jackets were often made to match low-cut dresses.

When buying in a vintage wedding dress store you will able to try on any 50s wedding dresses to ensure they fit before you buy. However, when buying a 50s vintage weddingdress from the internet, you'll need to understand what your measurements are beforehand.