Category Archives: 1920s Wedding Dresses
Art Deco Wedding Dresses || Mignon
Browsing through some deco inspired dress collections yesterday I came across a brand I’d never heard of before, called Mignon. Some really lovely stuff! I think the reason I hadn’t seen these dresses before is that they are often marketed … Continue reading
Art Deco Gowns + Jewelry || Sponsor Roundup
Today we’re introducing a new post-type to the site, the good old-fashioned Sponsor Roundup! Yeehaw! So about once a month we’ll be showing you new sponsors of the site, and featuring some of their products so you can see exactly … Continue reading
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Tagged blue, emerald, sponsored post, veil
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Art Deco Gowns || Johanna Johnson 2013 ‘Still Is The Night…’
We’ve featured the gorgeous designs of Johanna Johnson before (both her Trousseau Bridal collection and her RIDICULOUS-IN-THEIR-BEAUTY 1920s headbands and art deco jewelry)… …and today we need to bring your more deco-y goodness in the form of her 2013 collection, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, cap sleeves, fascinator
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1920s Inspired Dresses || Jenny Packham 2013
We’ve featured the 1920s inspired dresess of Jenny Packham before, and you all have probably already seen this year’s collection as well, as the images were released earlier in the year (though several of the dresses still haven’t been…). But … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, cap sleeves, halter, jenny packham, long sleeves, strapless, white
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Vintage Style Wedding Dresses || Amanda Wakeley
I came across the dresses of designer Amanda Wakeley recently, and was completely bowled over. Speechless! Stunned! Not only do I love almost every gown in her collection, her lookbook / photo shoots are absolutely, 100%, insanely gorgeous. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, gold, halter, one shoulder, strapless
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1920s Wedding Dresses || Johanna Johnson Trousseau Bridal
Not sure why we haven’t featured these incredible 1920s style wedding dresses by Johanna Johnson before, but today’s post will rectify that situation immediately! We’ve shown you some of this brilliant Australian designer’s work before (these gorgeous 1920s headbands), but … Continue reading
Vintage 1920s Wedding Photos
We’re back! Sorry for the delay in posting, it has been a crazy few weeks. But here we are. And tonight we’ve got a lovely set of vintage wedding photos courtesy of Michelle McMurray, founder of Wedding Story Writer. These … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Accessories, 1920s Hairstyles, 1920s Wedding Dresses, Real Weddings
Tagged 1920s, 1930s, art nouveau, bridesmaids, feathers, flowers, groom, inspiration, long sleeves, shoes, veil, vintage jewelry
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Art Deco Wedding Gowns || Peter Langner
Good morning! (or afternoon, or evening, depending on your placement on the globe). Today we’ve got a lovely selection of art deco wedding gowns by Peter Langner to show you. I saw this editorial shoot from an old issue of … Continue reading
1930s Wedding Inspiration Shoot
Many thanks to shoot coordinator and stylist Sarah over at Sarah Giggar Makeup Artistry for sending this beautiful 30s inspired (and overall inspiring) shoot our way. I just loved everything about these photos, starting with the location: the historic Hotel … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Hairstyles, 1920s Makeup, 1920s Wedding Dresses, Real Weddings
Tagged 1930s, 1940s, architecture, costume jewelry, eyes, feathers, flowers, inspiration, white
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1920s Wedding Dresses || Mariana Hardwick
I love finding wedding gowns with art deco details, especially from designers I wasn’t already familiar with, so today was such a wonderful treat! I came upon the across-the-board gorgeous 1920s style / 1930s inspired, all-around incredible wedding dresses of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, cap sleeves, fascinator, one shoulder, pearls, strapless
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Vintage Advertising || Bonwit Teller + Guerlain Shalimar
A couple things become immediately clear from this Bonwit Teller ad (pulled from a 1929 issue of Vogue Magazine). First of all, there is no downside to the drama of a long, gorgeous cap veil. Even with (maybe especially with) … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, inspiration, long sleeves, mad men, veil
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1920s Wedding Dresses || Sue Wong
Sue Wong is a Los Angeles based designer whose 20s-inspired pieces have long been a favorite of art deco obsessed ladies everywhere (including the art deco obsessed lady-proprietor of this blog. Me.) Her bridal collection has some incredible 1920s style … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1920s party, feathers, halter, strapless
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One Shoulder Wedding Gowns
The one-shoulder look came (back?) into fashion sometime in the last few years, and while admittedly at its worst it can be a little Wilma Flintstone-esque, at its best it evokes a fabulous, Grecian/20s/art deco feel. For example, you’ll find … Continue reading
Art Deco Gowns || Jenny Packham 2012
Usually I will pull and highlight one or two gowns from a designer’s collection, gowns that capture perfect art deco style, that evoke the 1920s without seeming costume-y… but Jenny Packham‘s 2012 Bridal Collection is so on-point, so gorgeous from … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, art nouveau, cap sleeves, halter, jenny packham, sunburst, Victorian
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Vintage Style Wedding Gowns || Elizabeth Fillmore
Oh la la! Take a look at these lovelies: vintage inspired wedding gowns from designer Elizabeth Fillmore. First up, the perfectly-named “Starlet” dress. It feels a little 20s (the art deco crisscross of the bodice), a bit 30s (the draped … Continue reading
