60s bridesmaid dresses

The Swinging Sixties were a wild time in fashion, yet tradition was still a classy affair for weddings. Brides continued to wear short dresses started in the 1950s or opted for long column like dresses in lace, silk or taffeta. For bridesmaids, wearing a colorful dress was the trend. Pastel pink, blue and yellow were

I've always enjoyed vintage fashions and fashion history (though I'm now old enough to remember when some vintage fashions were new!) This is my blog for posting images from the large collection of old catalogs and fashion magazines I have piled up in my spare room. I'll be posting stuff from between the 1940s and the 1980s. A warning to visitors: Some of these images are scary!

1970's (perhaps early 1980's) bride with her attendants

Have you ever looked through your parents' old wedding photos and found them to be completely hilarious? You might think your mother's dress was funny, but have you ever looked at the bridesmaids? You might be surprised by the bride's ingenuity!

from my mothers wedding

a 1961 bride and her attendants

1967