Bavarian Wedding Dress, Blouse, Apron and Bouquet
AssociatedAssociated with
Greyfriars Church
(Aberdeen, Scotland, built 1903)
WearerWorn by
Mrs Elizabeth Brunner
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1978
Object NameDress
Mediumpolyester and cotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 450 × 360 × 1310 × 1310 × 400 × 2480 × 560mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1998 by Mrs Elizabeth Brunner.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS030522
About MeThis traditional Bavarian 'dirndl'-style dress was worn by an Aberdonian bride at her wedding to a German sea-captain. The wedding took place on the 19th of May 1978 at Greyfriars Church in Aberdeen.
The couple decided to arrange a half-Scottish, half-German wedding and the bride chose to wear a traditional Bavarian dress in honour of her husband's native land. The choice of blue and golden colours refers to the colours of the ocean. The drastic changes in fashion during the 1970s made bridal fashion more adventurous, and although some brides clung to traditional styles, others chose to wear items that defined their personality, as was the case with this Scottish bride marrying into a German family.
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