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| The Marriage of Stephen Beckingham and Mary Cox, 1729, by William Hogarth |
Ahhh, June, the month so often associated with weddings. Having just attended a lovely wedding in the green hills of Vermont, I began pondering the brides and their wedding dresses of yesteryear, 18th century brides to be exact. As always, I find the best place to get a feel for the life and fashion of an earlier era is to peruse the paintings of the time and, when possible, photos of actual dresses preserved within the care of museums. So, dear Readers and wedding dress aficionados, I happily present you with a bevy of 18th century bridal beauties for your enjoyment and edification. Perhaps you will find inspiration for your own wedding! (Oh, and pay close attention to the gowns at the end of the post which could double as wedding reception tables!)
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| Late 18th Century care of Historic New England |
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| Mid 18th Century, care of Historic New England |
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Wedding scene from Ramsay’s The gentle shepherd, Act V,
Printed for G. Reid and Co., 1798 From
The Lewis Walpole Library at Yale University |
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1780, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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| 1759 care of the Rijkmuseum, Netherlands |
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1766, care of Royal Armoury Collection, Sweden
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Have a good week, dear Reader. Thanks for stopping by...Y'all come back now!
Kate
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