Vintage Wedding Dress & Veil 

11 July 1953 

Plus a wonderful [dated] photo of the bride leaving the house. She is about to get into the wedding car taking her to the church & the chauffeur holding her bouquet while the neighbours look on

This was an English tradition - the neighbours would all come out to see the bride off & many would wait outside the church to throw confetti or rice at the couple for good luck

Damask Ivory lined bodice with hand covered buttons & hand finished rouleau loops
Sleeves are finished to a point with covered buttons & hand finished rouleau loops
Zip in side seam
4 layered skirt

Size 12 approx

Could easily be taken in to fit a size 8 or 10
The side seams have another 3.5 cm so this could also be altered & let out to fit a size 14

Underarm to underarm back 42 cm
Front bust 51.5 cm [side seam to top of dart each side 15 cm, top dart to top of dart 21.5 cm]
Side seam to side seam back waist 34 cm
Back waist to hem 100 cm

Full length veil with embroidered scalloped edge & elaborately embroidered corners
Veil approx 220 x 220 cm cm

I also have a floral circlet / tiara for sale which would be very similar to the one worn in the photo

Please send me a message if you have any questions

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Please appreciate this is vintage, 71 years old, not brand new but it is very lovely nevertheless

[Please check photos for condition - this will need cleaning & steaming after years of storage]

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I aim to post items the day after payment has cleared but this isn't always possible

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