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Fashion 01 Silk satin wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell in 1933. Given and worn by Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London 02 Embroidered corded silk wedding dress made after a Paquin Lalanne et Cie, Paris. Model by Stern Brothers, New York, 1890. Given by Lord Fairhaven. Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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aking place at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, ‘Wedding Dresses 1775-2014’ traces the development of the fashionable white wedding dress throughout time, and runs from May 2014 to March 2015. Before reaching London, the exhibition had a long journey to arrive at the V&A, having already travelled 46,425 miles, to four international venues – where it was seen by 240,000 people. ‘Wedding Dresses 1775-2014’ looks at all elements of the wedding dress and showcases around 70 wedding outfits and numerous accessories. The exhibition examines the dress’ treatment by key fashion designers such as Charles Frederick Worth, Norman Hartnell, Charles James, John Galliano, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood and Vera Wang. Offering a panorama of fashion over the last two centuries, on display are the most romantic, glamorous and extravagant wedding dresses from the V&A’s superb collection, including some important new acquisitions. Along with this are special wedding dress loans, including the purple dress worn by Dita Von Teese for her marriage to Marilyn Manson and the outfits worn by Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale on their wedding day. Most importantly, the exhibition highlights the histories of the dresses, revealing fascinating details about the lives of the wearers and offering an intimate insight into their circumstances and fashion choices. To accompany the major exhibition, exhibition
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