Wedding Attire
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1830 - 1840
| 1830 | ||
1841 - 1850
1851 - 1860
1861 - 1870
1871 - 1880
| 1878 | ||
File:Wedding 1878 mar in Burton.jpg Submitted by Margaret in Burton. |
Picture shows bride and her brother, who gave her away. The photograph was taken in Burton on Trent. |
1881 - 1890
| Double Wedding 1890 | ||
| The dress of the bride on the left was in cream cashmere, trimmed with Beugaline silk and orange blossoms. Her long tulle veil was fixed in place with orange blossoms. Her bridesmaids wore dresses of electric blue, trimmed with cream velvet with white Leghorn hats.
The bride on the right wore a cream cashmere dress, trimmed with Brussels lace and orange blossoms. Her tulle veil was crowned with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her bridesmaids wore dresses of heliotrope cashmere and cream velvet, with hats to match. |
1891 - 1900
1901 - 1910
| 1905 | ||
File:Wedding 1905 Katarzyna.jpg Wedding Group.1905 Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
My great grandfathers sisters wedding in Balderton, Nottinghamshire |
| 1905 | ||
| My Great grand uncles cousins wedding, 1905 Scarborough Yorkshire. This was sent to me via the brides 3rd great granddaughter. |
| 1906 | ||
| The girl on the right (Adela Rose Steel) is 11, her own wedding picture is below under 1929. |
| 1906 | ||
| Bride and groom seated centre, one of the twins, (Amelia Steel) has her own wedding picture below under 1922. |
| 1906 | ||
| The old man, a retired shepherd holds the photograph of one of his daughters who was unable to be there. |
| 1909 | ||
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1911 - 1920
| 1912 | ||
| English wedding in 1912. |
| 1913 | ||
| My uncles aunt Maud Gilligans wedding to Robert Fisher in York 1913ish.. |
| 1914 | ||
| 1917 | ||
| 1917 | ||
| My Grandparents were married at St Johns Parish Church, Ipswich, on 5 March 1917.
This was typical dress for a working class wedding. If the groom was in the forces then he would wear his uniform not a suit |
| 1917 | ||
| The bridesmaids are wearing very simply cut dresses and
the elder ones are wearing mopcaps instead of hats. |
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1921 - 1930
| 1922 | ||
| Amelia and Percy were married at East Wittering, Sussex in 1922, it was a double wedding, her sister Annie married on the same day. Amelia was 25. |
| 1922 | ||
| Annie and Thomas at East Wittering. It was a double wedding - her sister married the same day. Annie was an older bride at 33, her choice of outfit is quite different from that of her 25 year old sister. |
| 1922 | ||
| 1923 | ||
File:Wedding 1923 Marg in burton.jpg Wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1924 | ||
File:Wedding1924 MIB.jpg Wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1924 | ||
File:Weddinggroup1924a MIB.jpg Wedding group. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1925 | ||
File:Wedding 1925 Katarzyna.jpg Wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
My grandparents in 1925. Sydney Leonard Yates and Mary Ellen Barks. They married at The United Methodist Church, Victoria Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. |
| 1927 | ||
| Hilda was my paternal grandmother and is pictured here with her husband on their wedding day in 1927. They were married at St. Michael's Church in Eastbourne. Thomas, who worked as a chauffeur, died of nephritis on Christmas Day 1936. |
| 1928 | ||
| My grandparents Emma Mckegg and Thomas Kellert 1928 York. |
| 1929 | ||
| My parental grandparents group photo |
| 1929 | ||
| Again my paternal grandparents - I love this photo just for itself |
| 1929 | ||
| Rose and Bert outside her father's pub at East Wittering, she had been in service, and he was the village carpenter. She was 34 at the time of her marriage. |
| 1929 | ||
| 1930 | ||
| 1930 | ||
| From the newspaper report of the wedding: "The bride looked charming as she entered the church on her father's arm. Her tasteful gown was of white crepe satin, with a skirt composed of silver lace, and a flared satin train, underlined in shell pink crepe de chine, falling from the waist. A beautiful veil of Honiton lace, which fell to form a long train, was held in place by a pretty headdress of orange blossom. The bride carried a sheaf of roses, carnations and erica, completing a delightful toilet.
The bridesmaids, Misses *** and **** ******, looked smart in frocks of eau de nil georgette, with a draped bodice to give a panel effect, and overlapping flounces embroidered in gold, falling to the heels of gold shoes. Argyle hats of gold shaded crinoline and fancy straw, trimmed with black velvet flowers on the side, were worn. The flower girl, Miss **** *****, was daintily frocked in frilled net and crepe de chine to match the colour scheme of the bridesmaids. A cap of pearls was worn and a basket of tinted roses and ferns carried. .................................................. After the ceremony, ...... Mrs ***** received the guests in a model frock of beige georgette and a black lace hat. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Mrs *****, who wore a chic frock of black georgette and lace, with a lemon hat to tone. Mrs ***and Mrs **** each carried a posy of roses. |
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1931 - 1940
| 1932 | ||
| My Grandparents in 1932. William Liddle Lackey and Hilda Wood (center). It is believed to have been 3 weddings at the same time, but I'm not sure as the other 2 girls are both wearing the same outfits, hats and shoes. The wedding took place at The Parish Church of St John's, Peterborough. |
| 1932 | ||
File:Wedding 1932 mother small br.maid Marg in burton.jpg Family Wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
A Family Wedding in 1932. My mother is the small bridesmaid pictured on the right. The photograph was taken at St Chad's Church, Burton on Trent. |
| 1932 | ||
| The bridesmaids wear bias cut dresses which drape beautifully. The bridegroom's spats are just visible. |
| 1933 | ||
| 1933 | ||
| 1937 | ||
| My Father in Law Ronald Leslie Pusey and his bride Ada Marjorie Thomas 1st July 1937 |
| 1937 | ||
File:Wedding1937 MIB.JPG Family Wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1939 | ||
| English wedding in 1937. Note the long trails on the bouquet. |
| 1939 | ||
| Most of the people here were employed in the Lancashire cotton mills. |
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1941 - 1950
| 1941 | ||
| The marriage of my parents Lawrence Gleaves and Anne Taylor. |
| 1942 | ||
File:Wedding1942 MIB.JPG Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1942 | ||
| My parents wedding in North London. Working class and register office. Bear in mind, it was war time and clothing coupons had to be saved for the big day |
| 1945 | ||
| This was an English wedding although the groom wears the uniform of a Corporal, Royal Regina Rifles, Canadian Army. |
| 1947 | ||
File:Wedding 1947 marg in burton.jpg Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
The wedding was at St Paul's Church Burton on Trent. The fabric for the brides dress was very difficult to get after the war. |
| 1947 | ||
File:Weddinggroup1947 MIB.jpg Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1947 | ||
File:Bridesmaids Dress 1947 marg in burton.jpg Bridesmaid. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
My mother aged 24, St Paul's Church Burton on Trent. She was chief bridesmaid for her sister. |
| 1947 | ||
| 1947 | ||
| This elderly working class lady (78) has not moved with the times, wearing an almost ankle length dress. Age and social background should be taken into account when attempting to date photographs. |
| 1948 | ||
File:WeddingGroup1948 MIB.jpg Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1948 | ||
File:Wedding1948MIB.jpg Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
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1951 - 1960
| 1951 | ||
File:Bride 1951 Rachel Scand.JPG Submitted by Rachel Scand |
| 1951 | ||
File:Wedding 1953.JPG Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
My mother in law and her father taken at the entrance of St Aiden's Church, Shobnall, Burton on Trent. The brides veil is very long and was doubled over as the bridesmaid could not cope with it. I wore the same veil at my wedding and wore it full length. |
| 1951 | ||
File:DoubleWedding1951MIB.jpg Family wedding. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
Both The brides wear tailored suits, rather than conventional wedding dresses. |
| 1953 | ||
File:Wedding1953 MIB.jpg Wedding Group. Submitted by Margaret in Burton |
| 1956 | ||
| Good solid upper middle class - both parents professional people: Engineer and Doctor. Groom an Air Commodore but made the wedding strictly non uniform as there wouldn't be enough room for everybody's swords, sticks and caps! |
| 1958 | ||
| My Aunt Norahs wedding to Thomas Simmons in 1958 Liverpool. |
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