Dressing up a Victorian Bride
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6 жыл бұрынA Valentine's Day special!
Since we were shoting photos for my book, The Victorian Dressmaker, we decided to revisit my bridal outfit - and here's the result.
I was surprised that itfitted it 6 years after the wedding - but it was great to wear it again and refresh the memories from our wedding!
CREDITS
Bridalwear, including the bridal party outfits - Prior
Attire
www.priorattire.co.uk
Shoes - American Duchess
www.americanduchess.com
Maid services - Sian Hogarth from The Timetrippers
Presentation photography - Timelight Photographic
www.timelightphotographic.com
shot at Saracen House Studio in Milton Keynes
www.saracenhousestudio.co.uk/
Real wedding:
photography - Lens Monkey
www.lensmonkey.co.uk
Gordon Collis (guest)
location - St.Audries Park
www.audries-park.co.uk
music (Tchaikovsky, waltzes from the Swan Lake
and Sleeping Beauty, performed by Per Kihlborg)
provided by Epidemic Sound
www.player.epidemicsound.com
enjoy!
@charliesgotaguitar 6 жыл бұрын
Well I thought it's another beautiful costume... and then it turned out it's your ACTUAL wedding gown! Haha amazing :)
@johnbaier4961 3 жыл бұрын
Li
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@ABC1701A 3 жыл бұрын
Watch g the change from wedding riding to evening reception all using the same basic dress with bits removed (train for riding) or altered (train bustled up) for dancing with a change of bodice from day to evening makes you realise that these dresses were much more practical than modern ones where many brides buy 2 outfits, wedding and evening reception/party, which then either go to charity shops or into a box for posterity. All that money spent and never worn again. Oh, and wax orange blossom was still in fashion in 1957 when my mother got married (in a dress eerily similar to the one worn fairly recently by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge), her veil was held on by a circlet of waxed orange blossom which reappeared to be broken up and worn as a corsage by me when I got married in 1988. Some things are too good to change or go out of fashion. Beautiful dress, congratulations.
@amandawelker7633 3 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos has taught me how utterly ridiculous the concept of bodice-ripping romance novels are. There are way too many layers to deal with!
@katherinemorelle7115 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, you probably could rip them (if you snipped them first). But I doubt any heroine would be so forgiving of someone destroying their expensive clothing. I know I certainly wouldn’t be!
@kimdupont3731 3 жыл бұрын
You could still have quick fun with the slit drawers
@MsAngelique 2 жыл бұрын
@@kimdupont3731 I've seen a novel make good use of that but it wasn't historically accurate.
@fractalcat3696 6 жыл бұрын
I think it's so lovely that you actually got married in this outfit. All of it is very beautiful
@priorattire 6 жыл бұрын
Well, I made it for this purpose:-)
@TheFaithb420 6 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!!!
@TheFaithb420 6 жыл бұрын
Ive always thought she looks a little like Christina Ricci!!! :D
@TheKyPerson 6 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating and such a beautiful dress. My grandmother married in the late 1890s and she told me her dress was a brown skirt, cream blouse and brown jacket. After the wedding, it was her good dress.
@lilybrown122 6 жыл бұрын
TheKyPerson I love the idea of being able to wear it again. Maybe I could have mine dyed and remove my train after I marry so it could be worn on other occasions... Maybe I could add a dark layer of chiffon over the skirt...
@SoundShinobiYuki 6 жыл бұрын
Yep, it was very common for the "regular" folk to have an outfit they'd be able to reuse after their wedding. That's why white wedding dresses were such a status symbol- it was near impossible to re-use them because you couldn't keep them clean if literally any work had to be done.
@ruffianoo 4 жыл бұрын
Lily Brown There’s some women who have made a project out of rewearing their wedding dress...I don’t have the links just now, but the stories are funny and poignant.
@ruffianoo 4 жыл бұрын
SoundShinobiYuki I hadn’t thought of this before. Thanks! I just commented to Lily Brown There are stories of women who have done fun things with their wedding dresses I don’t have the links just now...but they are worth looking for 😊
@riafojas1449 6 жыл бұрын
And you really got married in that dress! Wow! I am really amazed, and with all the costumes of your guests and all. I would love to get married like that also. Feel like I’ve watched a period movie. Very lovely!
@KimmieHD 5 жыл бұрын
What I love most about this video is that she actually wore this on her wedding day. I like seeing this kind of dress back in use.
@MiljaHahto 4 жыл бұрын
How charming! This also shows how practical it can be to have the dress consisting of separate pieces. You can change some during the day - or mix and match after the wedding.
@geowynleda4641 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the pictures of your wedding, you make a very handsome couple.
@cw5451 4 жыл бұрын
I had a Victorian wedding, and I designed my dress using various features of Victorian dresses. My dress was lavender and ivory, and I wanted it to look more like a Victorian-inspired ball gown instead of a traditional Victorian wedding dress. I had it made by a costume shop that makes the costumes for the major theater near my home because they were the only ones I could find who had the necessary expertise. The wedding gown in this video was so beautiful! I love its attention to Victorian structure and layering. I like that Victorian brides wore their wedding dresses to special occasions after the wedding. It’s always seemed sad to me that a modern bride typically wears her gown only once. Thank you for sharing the video! P.S. I went to your website, and it blew me away! So much talent and expertise!
@aimeevanlandingham3844 4 жыл бұрын
I really wish I hadn't been talked out of a full length veil. My wedding dress was mint green from an 1860s pattern. I had bought a veil, it was cheap and looked the part, but everyone else kept telling me it "would cover up the beauty of my dress" forgetting I could remove it for the reception; I guess I forgot that too but the pressure was real. I still have my dress and I've lost 65 lbs so it fits again, maybe I'll get the veil I want do a photoshoot with my husband 5 years later lol.
@texacalimom6034 6 жыл бұрын
That was definitely one of the nicest theme weddings I’ve seen. The clothes we’re just beautiful! What lovely memories you must have of that day.
@starlinguk 6 жыл бұрын
Fascinating fact: the bridal gown was often also the gown the lady would be buried in. And she'd lay it out in the room next door when she was giving birth. Just in case.
@lilybrown122 6 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a logical idea. People are usually buried in their best clothes. Which dress could be finer than a woman's wedding dress?
@MiljaHahto 4 жыл бұрын
The sad part is that the "just in case" was no exaggeration.
@pixielocks3290 5 жыл бұрын
I'm living in the wrong time period, look at those beautiful clothes but knowing my luck I'd either be a servant or in the workhouse!! 😂
@suemount6042 5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@rmatakovich 5 жыл бұрын
Pixie Locks You are so funny!
@teresajo3054 5 жыл бұрын
Me, too :)
@ruboo8053 2 жыл бұрын
Id definitely be in the workhouse so much so I live right next to an old one (that they turned into a hospital)
@lornaperryman3989 Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@allcatz 4 жыл бұрын
I love that the bridal dress was worn after the wedding. Much more practical than today's just on the wedding day.
@meganschmittou1191 5 жыл бұрын
I love how we sometimes think that outfits like these were all one dress - rather than a top and a bottom, with other structural garments underneath. There is so much more variety, it seems, then, than now - at least with specific pieces. For instance, different collars to go with the same basic 'top', etc. The outfits tend to look so seamless, for lack of a better word - and for the reasons you obviously displayed here (over layers, etc.). Overall I find your channel very entertaining and I love learning about fashion history!
@daisyflowers9334 5 жыл бұрын
Victorian Bridal fashions were just beautiful. How fun that She and her new Husband a totally Victorian wedding. Everyone looked so elegant.
@jenniferprice9971 3 жыл бұрын
When I found out that my moms train was detachable I thought it a genius idea and the lady who made her wedding dress was brilliant. But apparently that idea has been around for centuries. That’s kind of cool.
@jessicaison2140 6 жыл бұрын
I thought it was so sweet that the gown you put on was your actual wedding dress!
@lilybrown122 6 жыл бұрын
Jessica Ison I loved that she chose her own dress. Now she can tell us about the authentic experience! :)
@rhyfelwrDuw 6 жыл бұрын
Wow this dress is amazing! I expect when you walked into the room, everybody took a deep breath because of how stunning you looked! Congratulations on your 7th year of marriage! Btw - your hubby looked rather dapper!
@1010nightflyer 5 жыл бұрын
this is literally the prettiest dress ever omg
@mariacrane4511 6 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, this was your actual wedding dress? How beautiful! Thank you so much for the video and for sharing some behind the scenes of it in use on your wedding day!
@trenae77 3 жыл бұрын
That final picture with Lucas' cheek resting against your brow is so perfect. You two have an air of utter comfort and contentment for one another that shows up so often in your videos, but it's nice to know it's been there since the beginning!
@dianagebczyk6637 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video and the wedding photos. You {and hubby} look stunning, and I'd pick that wedding gown over anything they show on Say Yes to the Dress. Beautiful!
@cw5451 4 жыл бұрын
Diana Gibson Modern wedding gowns tend to be boring IMO. I’m SO tired of seeing strapless wedding gowns.
@emmadstewart1 3 жыл бұрын
Love that this was your actual wedding dress, absolutely gorgeous
@SoundShinobiYuki 6 жыл бұрын
Oh my, you just put every modern gown out there to SHAME! It's so gorgeous!
@priorattire 6 жыл бұрын
that was why i decided on a priod dress - wanted a modern one as i wear a lot of historical ones for work. but couldnt find one that i would like, so after 2 months of searching i gave up and made my own...
@kaylathehedgehog2005 6 жыл бұрын
I discovered your channel about a month ago, and I am always blown away by just how elegant you look in these dresses. I've always loved period dress, but seeing them in motion is so much more beautiful than seeing them as just a static image. Your wedding photos were simply amazing. I must say, that husband of yours is incredibly dashing. There's just something about a sharp-dressed man. I also love the waltz from Tchaikovsky's 'Sleeping Beauty' as well.
@lysak89 6 жыл бұрын
Stunning gown! You and your husband make a very handsome couple. Love your videos!
@rachelknight6028 3 жыл бұрын
Oh...that was so interesting to watch...but then it became a beautiful thing to watch as you showed the real Wedding photos! I'm getting married in February next year, and I'm looking forward to the preparation and worry being over and tthe day to just begin... ❤️
@georganna.2371 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful period wedding. Some things never change, the bride is beautiful in her gown and the bridesmaids well enough said! What a day to remember, thank you for sharing.
@sissyrayself7508 3 жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S a wedding dress!
@annmalone1585 6 жыл бұрын
A Victorian wedding!!!! Wow how lovely!!! Actually my dream come true 😍
@leandabee 5 жыл бұрын
Period outfits from back in the day have always romanced me. Love them with a passion. Your wedding outfits were just incredible!! So very clever. 😍😍😍
@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428 6 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful bride you were! I would’ve loved to have had a dress like your’s. You and your husband are a lovely couple! He looked quite dashing.
@TheSparklyBeader87 4 жыл бұрын
Was thinking how awesome it would be if you actually were married in this gorgeous gown! Then... there it was, your actual wedding with the gown. Absolutely beautiful! Perfect dream wedding. 💖🌷💍💎
@epiendless1128 3 жыл бұрын
4:58 I didn't question the background until it suddenly moved!
@elisasales7716 6 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! You and your husband make such a cute couple! And a wedding with those kind of clothes is amazing!
@diversifiedplural6294 5 жыл бұрын
It’s so cool that this was your actual wedding dress. You looked lovely on your special day
@monksmcgee 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful dress. Beautiful bride. Beautiful couple. So lovely! And the horse was beautiful, too!
@merindymorgenson3184 4 жыл бұрын
I love that you had a historically attired maid as well. That just set the scene perfectly. Gorgeous dress!
@CindyLooWhovian 6 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! Also, I can't remember if I've asked, but since you have had "maids" in the videos, might you do a quick one on dressing up as a servant or maid of the time period(s)?
@priorattire 6 жыл бұрын
Alas, I don’t have any suitable clothing! Once I do I will
@ChrisSunHwa 6 жыл бұрын
Oh, good idea! I would love to see the servants getting ready for the day, too!
@ashcorrigan5042 4 жыл бұрын
I agree, How do the maids get dressed? We need to look into their lives too
@yumi_1067 5 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful! I've always loved seeing this kind of dressing up videos, as I found vintage fashion to be intriguing. I also adore the fact that the dress that you are wearing is the actual wedding gown you wore at your own wedding! Your wedding seems so beautiful too~
@eszterpeterfi2011 5 жыл бұрын
You look beautiful! I love that you wore it for your wedding, very memorable ❤
@magiv4205 5 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly beautiful. Although I'm glad that woman's clothing is a little more practical nowadays, I want to wear something like this at least once in my life.
@CrazyForFrogs 5 жыл бұрын
Wow with all those layers and buttons and tapes I can see why Miss Havisham never got round to taking hers off!
@vampcess5147 3 жыл бұрын
I didnt almost cry at the end, im such a soppy one lol, i always cry at wedding stuff now since ive gotten married haha. That dress is beautiful, you looked like a princess
@lesleyharris525 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your wedding photography,you looked amazing, the dress was beautiful and for more practical than what is worm today.
@thunderstorms2112 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly i like this dress better than the dresses today. More elegant and beautiful than those skimpy dresses.
@markcooke729 4 жыл бұрын
So wonderful to see a bridal veil worn the way it should be, and not just a piece of netting hanging off the back of the head!
@SouthernGothicYT 5 жыл бұрын
Ok it's decided, my future husband will be dressed like Mr. Darcy for our wedding.
@lorijohnson1478 4 жыл бұрын
Now, THAT'S a wedding!!! What fun. How beautiful! OMG. Stunning. You rocked that dress too
@AWlpsSHOW36 6 жыл бұрын
I love how you did a Victorian Era themes wedding! So cool!
@HollyMoore-wo2mh 3 жыл бұрын
Y’all make a lovely couple. Congratulations.
@mimicrono 6 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful bride! And what a bliss not to have to wear those garments nowadays. However, they were truly beautiful, and your hands are wonderful.
@ElizaDolittle 5 жыл бұрын
awwww so sweet to include pictures from your actual wedding - loved the period outfits!
@PhoenixsArt 6 жыл бұрын
This is insane! You look like you came from that time period!
@CroixdeLorraine 6 жыл бұрын
Ann D'Eon Well, maybe a lot of women would like a period look, myself included!
@AciSsEj014 6 жыл бұрын
I would love to have the same concept on my wedding day! For a person like me who loves historical stuffs, this is just fabulous! 😊😍 Looking forward to your more videos. 😄
@sailor_gaia 6 жыл бұрын
You're the full deal when it comes to historical fashion: talented seamstress and equestrian! One might say a true modern lady. I'm very impressed!
@lacyhay6502 5 жыл бұрын
You actually look beautiful. This is a piece of history that is being lost. I love it.
@TorchwoodPandP 4 жыл бұрын
I love that your man went for Regency: probably the most flattering style for men ever!
@amandamorrow324 6 жыл бұрын
HOW GORGEOUS! We share the same passion. I assisted with my mother's wedding which was themed as an Edwardian era garden party. It took us two years to prepare but in the end it was beautiful. - even the outlandish hats which were common to the period.
@doro8856 6 жыл бұрын
What a lovely wedding! It was beautiful that everyone was in historical attire. Beautiful - and you and your hubby looked gorgeous.
@celineann8882 6 жыл бұрын
it's amazing that you used the dress on your actual wedding, so beautiful!
@priorattire 6 жыл бұрын
that was why i made the dress..... and once i made it, i used it after the wedding on sever occassions - as would Victorians. gtting a dress you would use only once was considered a waste of money - ules syou could afford it.
@FoxyStealth 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Stunning wedding pictures!!!
@ClareAngel78 6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful if only brides these days wore such elegant dresses
@candysantillo3325 6 жыл бұрын
This will sound stupid but I ate this video up like a dessert and absolute adore the idea that you actually gown for your own wedding for it had literally taken my breath away . Thank you so much for sharing 💝
@Love_Honor89 4 жыл бұрын
Marvellous! I would like to wear such a wedding dress at my wedding, just I would choose pure white with a red roses! Thank you for sharing such beauty with us!❤❤❤
@bigbearfuzzums7027 5 жыл бұрын
She always makes me laugh she has a very quiet naughy personality! The Victorian wear tends to install a bit of rebellion in her blood! Excellent!
@kathygoodman6159 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful dress for a beautiful bride. I've really enjoyed all of your videos, thank you so much for showing us what these things actually looked like. When reading a book it's hard to picture it.
@suzettekath9860 4 жыл бұрын
In many cases, the bridal dress after the wedding became that lady's Sunday best. One can thank the media and Queen Victoria for making white wedding dresses de rigueur. Used to be that until that time. Wedding dresses were what colour the fabric that was used to make the dress.
@crazygarnett 6 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful wedding dress. Loved the pictures of your actual wedding.
@americaneclectic 5 жыл бұрын
The most fabulous wedding I have seen in a long time! When I was younger and loved all things British Victorian, I said I was born in the wrong century on the wrong continent!
@diankreczmer6595 4 жыл бұрын
What a treat to see your own wedding. Thank you!😎😎😎😎😎
@TheKoolbraider 10 ай бұрын
My favorite author was born in 1865 and lived till 1945. She was always writing about satin wedding dresses and orange blossoms. She would have worn a dress made like this. Now you have created her world for me. Many thanks.
@gingerificlife3614 5 жыл бұрын
Your wedding was beautiful. Straight out of a fairy tale.
@kzisnbkosplay3346 4 жыл бұрын
So nice to see friends sharing the historical fun! Beautiful dress and beautiful wedding!
@ProfoundConfusion 6 жыл бұрын
You were an absolutely beautiful bride & your bridegroom looked like a romantic hero . Obviously a marriage made in heaven & congratulations on 7 years of wedded bliss (if I did the math right).
@redstranger07 6 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a full Regency wedding gown!!
@uofc57 6 жыл бұрын
But I think Regency wedding gowns were actually pretty simple, as befit the Regency style
@janicehouser6607 3 жыл бұрын
Your wedding was lovely. Thank you for sharing.
@user-df8hl4zx2l 6 жыл бұрын
This was pretty beautiful, I hope my future bride dress like that on our marriage. I love these vintage things.
@lilybrown122 6 жыл бұрын
Emanuel de Araújo Sousa I am glad to see a man appreciating this old style of beauty. May I ask, do you know if other men find this style attractive as well?
@user-df8hl4zx2l 6 жыл бұрын
I think most men actually do, but it's hard to convince women to dress like that. I'm pretty vintage myself (unfortunately, I don't have recreated clothes like priorattire), but when I present this kind of outfit to a woman she just says "no, no!". So sad...
@user-df8hl4zx2l 6 жыл бұрын
And I think these victorian dresses are pretty better for women. They make both chubby or skinny women pretty beautiful regardless of her shape.
@lilybrown122 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the answer, I am glad to hear it.
@user-df8hl4zx2l 6 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@robynm6869 6 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and the lovely clothes! Historically accurate fashion is a delight.
@holyotakuqueen2641 3 жыл бұрын
As soon as I hear it I KNOW YOU I WALKED WITH YOU ONCE UPON A DREAM
@aprylakakadance8085 5 жыл бұрын
You are the most beautiful bride that every little girl dreams of being. Thank you for your video.
@elizabethsavoy1376 5 жыл бұрын
That was her actual wedding gown. Holy cow.
@FlowersOfIcetor 6 жыл бұрын
I love what you do so much! Being able to see people in the clothes of history really helps to humanize the people of the past
@PyroTurk 6 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh you look stunning!! The dress is amazing! You both look amazing and thank you so much for sharing your photos from your wedding!
@dragonmaid1360 5 жыл бұрын
Love the way you two look at each other after the buttons as if to say thank God that's done.
@massysm 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, and the wedding.. Just wow!!!!!
@irEyERWO 6 жыл бұрын
The videos from this channel are always such a treat! Thank you so much for posting a new video!
@kamhyde40 5 жыл бұрын
What a charming couple. The bride had a brilliant seamstress!
@priorattire 5 жыл бұрын
The bride made the dress....:-)
@kamhyde40 5 жыл бұрын
@@priorattire I know..You played both roles beautifully. Thanks for sharing your talents and your happiness so generously. BTW, which were the 7 dresses you crafted for the Season 2 : Victoria? I've been enjoying the costumes immensely and I am delighted to know you were responsible. Greetings from a Yank.
@janedoe1435 5 жыл бұрын
Too gorgeous!! I love that dress!! The skirt on my dress is similar only fuller. I wish designers would bring this style back for bridal wear. It's too gorgeous not to. Beautiful wedding!
@cometkatt 4 жыл бұрын
sadly its not that modern economical. but you can ALWAYS make your own :) there are patterns available including from this lady i believe. because they are made in pieces/layers they are now where near as complicated as they look.. (i was shocked to learn this!)
@mazzer37 5 жыл бұрын
Stunning! I loved that you actually used this as your wedding outfit, an added bonus for us watching. Congratulations, & may all your troubles be little ones. x
@CarolinaSprkl 6 жыл бұрын
Aw! That last part made me smile...you look like a great couple
@pkaboo7832 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! That was a most wonderful treat! I have saved this video to my private playlist! And then to top it off, in the background, was 🎶 (I know you, I waltzed with you) Once Upon A Dream...🎶 I've been binge-watching priorattire. What a delight to find this little gem in the midst!
@asunozu 5 жыл бұрын
Oh joy! More buttons! My maid is not impressed... *How I died of laughter from that*
@elizabethwells8893 4 жыл бұрын
I recognize the music! It's from the Sleeping Beauty ballet by Tchaikovsky! So beautiful! I love this music!
@zoridezi1479 4 жыл бұрын
You were an amazing bride. You looked stunning in that dress and you still do.
@23daughters 5 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful wedding you had. That dress is the loveliest I've ever seen. I hope I can find something nearly as pretty when it's my time.
@DawnOldham 3 жыл бұрын
A breathtaking wedding dress and suit! You always have museum quality “costumes”! I would love to see the evening bodice!
@calichef1962 6 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you rode sidesaddle!!! That's amazing! I used to be quite the horse woman and usually rode bareback. I just loved how free it felt to lope through the fields with nothing between me and my horse, except my jeans or shorts. When I was riding every day I _could_ ride sidesaddle bareback, but it was *hard!* And I had to ride very slowly. I'm sure an actual sidesaddle would have made it easier, but nobody I knew had one. There is a man near me who makes custom saddles, but I don't think even he would make a sidesaddle, and even if he did it would cost more than $20,000.
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