White Wedding Dress

RetailerSold by The Wedding Bell (Aberdeen, Scotland)

AssociatedAssociated with Greyfriars Church (Aberdeen, Scotland, built 1903)

WearerWorn by Mrs Pat Callum (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1963

Object NameDress

Mediumpolyester and nylon

ClassificationsFashion and Dress

DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 430 × 330 × 1440 × 2880 × 360 × 7200 × 600mm

AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Mrs Pat Callum.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS082225

Keywords

About MeThis dress was worn by an Aberdeen bride at her wedding in Greyfriars’ Church, Aberdeen, in October 1963. The bride bought the dress at 'The Wedding Bell' in Aberdeen after the shop assistant said that she would suit the design.

The cut and style were based on the wedding dress worn by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, who was married in April 1963 and wore a lace wedding gown with matching veil and train, designed by John Cavanagh, a renowned London fashion designer.
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Did you know that royalty have long inspired trends in wedding dresses? Queen Victoria is accredited with the wearing of white whilst the designer of more recent Royal weddings has been much anticipated.