[ revival ] The Going-Away Dress by Jessica Bayard
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oday’s society seems to have a fascination with resuscitating old trends with a fresh take on the formerly popular. From the automobile industry recycling classic body styles to the music industry remaking hit songs, borrowing from our past is common practice. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the fashion industry. With each new runway show, comes a peek into decades past, but with a modern twist that sparks a new trend. So, it is understandable that wedding fashion would also follow suit.
reflect the personality of the very fashion conscious woman of today. Melissa and Mandy from the Bridal Boutique by MaeMe add, “We are definitely seeing a re-emergence of the going-away dress. Brides are choosing everything from a short white or ivory party dress to a colorful cocktail dress for some added flair. There is always something to be said about the perfect, traditional white dress, and even more to be said about something hot pink with feathers!”
The going-away dress has made a delightful comeback in recent years. It is no longer the Jackie O inspired two-piece dress suit that your mother wore. It can now be found in a variety of colors and styles that
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The origin of the going away dress can be traced back to the Victorian era and the trousseau. The trousseau is a collection of items that a woman would need in her married life. She would start collecting these as a young girl and would store them in a bureau or hope chest. The collection would consist of clothing for the wedding day and the honeymoon as