A wedding dress or wedding gown is clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown depends on the religion and culture of the participants.
Western culture
In modern tradition, the color of western-culture wedding dresses is white. Used in this sense, 'white' or 'wedding white' includes creamy shades such as eggshell, ecru and ivory. The popularity of this color can be traced back to 1840 and the marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert of Saxe-Coburg. The Queen chose to wear a white gown for the event. The official wedding portrait photograph was widely published and many brides opted for a similar dress in honor of that choice. The tradition continues today. (See white wedding.) Prior to the Victorian era a bride was married in any colour except black (the colour of mourning) or red (which was connected with prostitutes).
The term Bridal Gown originates from the word 'al' which means 'party' combined with Bride is Bridal ie. Brides Party Gown. Originally in the Middle Ages wedding parties were simply called Bride-al's.
Eastern Culture
Taiwan couple dressed Western-style for keepsake photos in the park.
Many wedding dresses in China are colored red, the traditional colour of good luck. In modern Chinese weddings, particularly in Western countries, the bride usually opts for the white Western dress or changes from a red gown to a white gown later in the day.
External links
History of the wedding dress (http://www.geocities.com/e2davies/brides.html)
History of the white wedding dress (http://www.fromtimespast.com/wedding.htm)
Sewing a weddinggown can be one of the most exciting projects youll ever undertake, regardless of whether its for yourself, for your daughter, or for a friend.
Bustling on the top of the gown is usually accomplished with thread eyes carefully placed in the mid-section of the skirt, which are then secured around on the of back opening buttons, or on a button or hook higher on the skirt or near the waist.
The object is to make the gown look as graceful and flattering when bustled as it is full-length, and to achieve this, your gown may need to be bustled in one place or at a dozen points.
Gowns made entirely in the U.S. of materials also made in the U.S. must be labeled "Made in U.S.A." or an equivalent phrase.
Gowns made in the U.S. of imported materials must be labeled to show the processing or manufacturing that takes place in the U.S., as well as the imported component.
Weddinggown manufacturers must keep records that show the information required on the label (manufacturer or dealer identity or RN, fiber content, and country of origin) for every garment they produce.
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