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.
