Pink Silk Wedding Dress
AssociatedAssociated with
St Machar's Cathedral
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1934
Object NameDress
Mediumsilk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 400 × 360 × 1330 × 1330 × 380 × 4600 × 380mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1999 by Mr Jim Brooks.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS030790
About MeThis pink wedding dress features a very fashionable bias cut that flows into a big hem. It was worn by an Aberdeen bride for her wedding at St Machar's Cathedral in 1934.During the 1930s, fashion became highly influenced by the cinema. Wedding dresses were either romantic, influenced by the historical styles featured in the movies, or plainer, evening-dress style dresses with intricate bias cuts, like this one. The bias cut was popular for accentuating body-lines and creating more fluid curves and softer drapes.
