In a message dated 1/4/2007 1:01:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> 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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Perhaps 25% of brides were getting married in the evening instead of during  
the day.
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