Wedding pic of the abdicated English king and the American he loved, Wallis Simpson (her third spouse).
Wallis Simpson married King Edward in 1937. She wears a full length gown in palest blue (said to match her eyes) designed by Mainbocher. The simple dress with its plain long skirt, wide fitted waistband, and simply gathered bodice, topped only with a hat, was widely copied in Europe and America and praised for it’s practicality.
Her trousseau contained 66 dresses, with matching accessories, by Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Mainbocher. She became known as a fashion plate, and patronized all the top designers...... accessorized with amazing jewels designed by her loving husband in concert with the top jewelers of the day.
He too became a fashion plate and started trends---like the Windsor knot (for ties).
This royal bride looks like she stepped out of a fairy tale. She was the ideal young bride. And according to period photographs, many brides were able to achieve a similar affect.
The Duchess of Albany married Prince Leopold I (Queen Victoria’s youngest son) in 1905. The Duchess’ gown harkened back to an earlier age and was sumptuous and in good taste.
She wore a crown of jewels and flowers supporting her long tulle bridal veil, her shoulders were bare and her short sleeves adorned with jeweled symbols of royalty. Her bosom was swathed in tulle and ruched laces and was set off by a small bouquet of flowers.
Her waist was tucked in neatly with a corset and her bodice was sharply V–ed to accentuate her good figure. Her skirt was ruched and trimmed.
SOURCE vintageconnection.net