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Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840. She chose to wear a white wedding dress made from heavy silk satin, making her one of the first women to wear white for their wedding. The Honiton lace used for her wedding dress proved an important boost to Devon lace-making.
Jan 28, 2020 · The Queen adorned her skirt, 139 inches in circumference and 37-40 inches in depth, with an exquisite Honiton lace flounce. Due to its fragility, when exhibited, Queen Victoria’s wedding gown is displayed without the flounce (Staniland & Levey 2).
Jan 15, 2017 · Queen Victoria Made White Wedding Dresses Popular. Here’s What Else You Should Know About Her Royal Wedding. By Madeleine Luckel. January 15, 2017. Photo: Getty Images. Today, Victoria,...
Dec 8, 2014 · December 8, 2014. An illustration of the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on February 10, 1840. Stefano Bianchetti/Corbis. In America, in the 2010s, weddings follow a set...
Queen Victoria's wedding dress was made for her wedding to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1840. It was probably made by Mary Bettans, her longest serving dressmaker.
One of the most iconic garments preserved within Buckingham Palace's walls is Queen Victoria's wedding dress worn on her historic wedding day to Prince Albert in the year of the rat...
Queen Victoria's wedding dress. 1840. RCIN 71975. Although the fashion at the time was for Brussels lace, Queen Victoria commissioned Honiton lace for her wedding ensemble, reviving the flagging lace industry in Honiton, Devon.
