Medieval Wedding Gowns

Medieval Wedding Gowns

Medieval or The Middle Ages was a period of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. Around this period, there was a change in women’s clothing, to tighter-fitting garments, lower necklines, and more curvaceous silhouettes; “tight lacing was used on women's clothes to create a form fitting shape which, girdled at the hips, created a long-waisted appearance. Clothing was over-lapped and tightly bound; The female chest was frequently exposed, yet the true structure of the female body was visually distorted. 

Quee Victoria & Prince Albert
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Wedding gowns is different from any other fashion elements, because it involves a lot of emotions in its production. Wedding gowns is a magical syjmbol of love and romance, fantasy and greatness, sentimental feeling and tradition, also hopes for the future and eternal happiness. That is why wedding gown design always have a strong yet soft construction, high quality fabreics, a balanced proportion, a paerfect silhouette, luxurious ornaments, not to mention unlimited innovations and creativity.

The most popular medieval wedding gowns is Queen Victoria’s. When she got married to Prince Albert in 1840, her wedding gown was a simple design and adorned with lace, giving it stylish and elegant look. Her dress was a rich white satin, trimmed with orange blossoms, and on her head she wore a wreath of the same beautiful flowers. Preciously, medieval wedding gowns was in bright colors.

Modern-medieval wedding gowns
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Nowadays, the medieval wedding gowns is adopted to the modern wedding gowns with a fresh style. The gowns which looks like the Royal seems to be most favorite. Medieval wedding gowns reflect the elegant and romantic side of the woman. But if you love simple things, don’t try wearing this because is just like a complicated gowns.

Wedding gown is the reflection of your party’s character and theme. So, before choosing a dress, get to know yourself.