On May 3rd a new exhibit opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Wedding Dresses 1775-2014, traces the development of the white wedding dress and includes the work of designers such as Charles Frederick Worth, Norman Hartnell, Christian Lacroix, Vera Wang and more.
On display will be the most romantic, glamorous and extravagant wedding dresses from the V&A’s superb collection and will include some important new acquisitions as well as loans including the purple dress worn by Dita Von Teese for her marriage to Marilyn Manson and the outfits worn by Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale on their wedding day. The exhibition will highlight the histories of the dresses, revealing fascinating details about the lives of the wearers and offering an intimate insight into their circumstances and fashion choices.
The exhibit will run from May 3, 2014 - March 15, 2015