[h-cost] Bridal fashions
Recently I went at a bridal show and was really surprised by how many new wedding gowns that look like Victorian bridal dresses. Some were like the narrow skirt and some were full blown bustles with the horse's rump. We photographed the fashion show. I went to several vendors to pick up catalogs. I laughed so much!!! Every vendor asked me, What is your date? This threw me the first time. No one has asked me in 22 years when I was pregnant with my last son. I just finally came up with a pat answer, 31 years ago! One booth was for a local bridal association. They are mediator for complaints between the bride and anyone that is associated with the bridal industry. They refer to themselves as the BBB for local bridal businesses. I asked what were the major problems for the businesses. They said that potential customers come into the bridal shops and try one a lot of dresses. The customer would write down the dress number and manufacturer. Then they will go online and find it cheaper and order it. The organization suggests to retailers to anyone who comes in the door to check their cell phone and cameras at the counter before showing them a dress. When the customer is leaving, the retailer returns the items. I working on a wedding fashion history website. Does anyone know of past or present bridal trade associations? Also, I am curious as to where are the current bridal buyers' marketplace. I know where the womenwear, menswear, childrenswear, and Halloween costume markets are. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 14 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Bridal fashions
Penny, Do any of them have tops? The Discovery channel program Say yes to the dress shows almost NO gown with sleeves, and most do not have so much as a strap. Nice reply, BTW. You must have been glowing after the first vendor that asked you! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Jan 19, 2010, at 12:28 AM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Recently I went at a bridal show and was really surprised by how many new wedding gowns that look like Victorian bridal dresses. Some were like the narrow skirt and some were full blown bustles with the horse's rump. We photographed the fashion show. I went to several vendors to pick up catalogs. I laughed so much!!! Every vendor asked me, What is your date? This threw me the first time. No one has asked me in 22 years when I was pregnant with my last son. I just finally came up with a pat answer, 31 years ago! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Bridal fashions
Victorian? or Edwardian? What I have seen for Spring seems to be 1930s and 40s. I did a little searching and found that the styles are somewhat all over the place. Vic/Ed http://tinyurl.com/y8ujsmz Classic http://tinyurl.com/y9v22ls http://tinyurl.com/ydqz6ty http://blstb.msn.com/i/C4/70C1B2010D11031EE104C9D1C4DD2.jpg http://tinyurl.com/y9qph6a faye Ray http://tinyurl.com/yaajqws modern Chinese wed. dress (just threw it in cause its beautiful) http://tinyurl.com/yahy8vq -Original Message- Recently I went at a bridal show and was really surprised by how many new wedding gowns that look like Victorian bridal dresses. Some were like the narrow skirt and some were full blown bustles with the horse's rump. We photographed the fashion show. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
