The voluminous skirt feels full and flowy while remaining light-as-air as layers of tulle are adorned with delicate lace details that give off a unique effect for the plus size bride
In Fashion in Costume, 1200-2000 (2000) Joan Nunn discusses the changes in fabric and color during this time: Throughout the period light colours were fairly general for evening wear and were considered more suitable for young ladies, as were cottons like muslin or tarlatan, but by the 1860s cotton had lost ground as a high-fashion fabric, and silk, satin, taffeta, faille, moir, silk poplin from Ireland, and velvet for more mature ladies, were used for formal dresses. (166-67) Red was a relatively common color at this time among the elite due to its richness, especially when created through the new aniline (synthetic) dyes that evoked novelty and opulence
Accessories : Add a lace-trimmed shawl, lace-up boots, and a vintage cameo necklace for a soft, romantic vibe
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