White Wedding Dress
AssociatedAssociated with
St Mary's Parish Church
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1991
Object NameDress
Mediumnylon, polyester satin, gauze, pearls, spangles and wire
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Circumference: 370 × 370 × 1500 × 1600 × 4000mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2012
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082641
About MeThis dress was worn by an Aberdeen bride in July 1991 at St. Mary's Church, Kings Street, Aberdeen.
This dress shows strong stylistic features from 1980s wedding fashions, such as the numerous flounces, the multi-layered underskirts, and the puffy sleeves. Applique and embroidered faux pearls and spangles can be seen on the bodice - these were also typical decorations of 1980s wedding dresses. It can be considered a transitional fashion piece between the 1980s and 1990s.
