Vintage Winter Wedding Inspiration!

It's possible by now that you're beginning to plan your Winter wedding for next year. There's a lot to think about between now and then but we all know one of the most important aspects for any bride is what she's going to wear. For Winter brides this can be even trickier as many slinky, low cut dresses and flimsy fabrics available to brides just don't say "Winter wedding".

A vintage wedding dress could offer you everything you've been searching for.

They are often made of heavier, sumptuous fabrics like lace, brocade and rayon. Add to this details such as high, illusion top necklines and long sleeves allowing elegant coverage for those cold Winter Months.

Even if you have a modern wedding dress you can add a touch of vintage glamour and vital warmth with a 1940's stole or 1950's beaded cardigan. The right accessories will enhance your beautiful dress to Winter princess heights!

Take some inspiration from these original vintage photographs followed by a some of our own Dirty Fabulous Winter worthy dresses....

Vintage Bridal Images:  

December Vogue 1955

Dior 1953

House Blamain

September Vogue 1957

                   

Balmain Fur photo by Tom Kubin 1959

 Dior

Jean Patou 1962

Dirty Fabulous Vintage Bridal:

1960's ivory satin sheath dress with beading

1950's ivory tulle and lace wedding gown worn with 1940's wide brim hat and tippet

1960's ivory beaded wedding gown with 1930's feather cape

1950's style tea length wedding dress with illusion top, crystal belt and stole

1950's tulle wedding gown with sparkly polka dots and stole

Vintage Winter Wear

Vintage fashion is perfect for the cold Winter months which is why it's one of our favourite times of the year. Fabrics from the 1950's and 60's were often heavier and of higher quality which means they can keep you warmer. As many of the dresses had sleeves and longer skirt lengths they are perfect for wearing in colder months and they don't look too summery when worn.

And did I mention the accessories? How better to keep warm and toasty than wearing some gorgeous long gloves, a pretty hat, cardi and a stole? Layers are key to staying stylish during freezing temperatures. Don't be afraid of mixing up patterns, colours and textures. If you aren't sure where to start then take a peak at some of the vintage images below and then our own Dirty Fabulous vintage dresses! 

Vintage Fashion Photography From Pinterest:

 House of Dior 1950's

Vogue 1963

 

Tania Mallet in 1963 photo by John French

 Sears 1964

 1950's Balenciaga by Clifford Coffin

 1950's Jean Patou

 1956 vintage fashion

 Dovima in Hattie Carnegie in the 1950's

 Jean Patchett in the 1950's

1960's vintage fashion

Dirty Fabulous Vintage Winter Fashion:

Jean Patou

On March 14th, Dirty Fabulous will be dancing our way to Film Fatale's Prohibition Party. In the run up we'll be delving into the 1920's and 30's a little more.

Our first little look back to this era introduces us to this man:

Jean Patou

Patou was a french designer who, after his initial launch was halted by World War I, returned in the 1920's with a bang. He created his dresses with both Parisian and American women in mind and recognised the potential that couture fashion, as an industry held. In the mid 20's both Coco Chanel (who we are all familiar with) and Jean Patou introduced hugely popular sportswear lines. It was a revolutionary move from these two different design houses. Patou focused on finding swimwear fabrics that wouldn't shrink and innovating luxury leisurewear.

Despite not being as well known for his flapper dresses, you can see they were utterly gorgeous:

Courtesy of The Librarian Tells All

It was mostly due to Patou's designs in 1929 that the flapper silhouette became "old news". House of Patou introduced gowns which returned the waist to it's natural, higher point and dropped the hemlines to the floor. It was a more romantic look which was once again embraced by high society and the fashion elite. 

courtesy of Ye Old Fashion

Courtesy of The Met Museum

Images from Pinterest

House of Patou also created some of the most world famous fragrances and perfumes, including Jean Patou's, Joy. 

Unfortunately, Patou died at an early age in 1936 and his sister and her husband stepped in to carry on his creative endeavours. The dresses from this period were still magnificent and the Couture house continued it's success. Many of today's most famous designers spent a spell with House Of Patou including Marc Bohan, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian LeCroix. 

This hat is hilarious and fabulous in equal measures!

There have been so many brilliant and talented fashion designers over the past 100 years. Hopefully you've enjoyed your introduction to one more!