Vintage Wedding

Theme from an Era

Working with a bride who has a definitive vision of an era she wishes to reflect in her gown is tremendous fun, whether it is a glamorous sultry bias-cut gown from the 1930s, or a fitted and flirty look from the 1950s such as the ‘New Look’ made famous by Christian Dior. At The Paper Bag Princess, we may even carry the era of the gown through as an entire theme for the wedding, by finding little touches to match the groom’s attire to the bride, or selecting a vintage venue, table dressings, flowers, vintage china and crystal, special cocktails typical of and era and even the music selections. Once I was delighted by a bride who selected a short off-white vintage 1950s cocktail length dress which she found to be absolutely perfect to ride away in on the back of her husband’s new shiny red Vespa!

A few things to consider when choosing a vintage bridal dress, or gown is to be sure that you examine all the seams and check for any stress areas where tired threads may need to be re-stitched, for silk threads do have a tendency to disintegrate, as does some fine silk over time. The last thing you want to have happen the day of your wedding is to have your gown fall to the floor as all your side-seams give way. All zippers and buttons should also be put through similar stress tests.

Finally, when pressed with the issue of size availability, scarcity of particular eras, and the fragility of some styles, I offer my clients the option to work with me and my contemporary line, Elizabeth Mason Couture to design their own custom wedding gown inspired by my company’s vast collection of vintage bridal gowns. In this way we often combine elements from many eras, to create a contemporary gown with an exquisite vintage flare that is uniquely their own.

The Paper Bag Princess Vintage Bridal Collection, as well as Elizabeth Mason Couture contemporary collections may be found on line at www.thepaperbagprincess.com or in the boutiques in Beverly Hills and Toronto.

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