> Two programmes on British TV over Christmas showed Victorian
> brides in sleeveless dresses. One was the film of "Nicholas
> Nickleby", the other a version of "Dracula". Dammit, you wear
> DAY clothes to a wedding! (or used to.)
I thought that too, however in my most recent research project covering the
elliptical hoop though the early bustle (1865-1874) a noticeable percentage of
wedding dresses were in the evening dress style. No more then 25%, but a
noticeable percentage anyway.
-sunny
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