Wedding dress facts for kids
A wedding dress is a special outfit worn by a bride during her wedding ceremony. The way a wedding dress looks, its color, and what it means can be different. This often depends on the bride's religion and her culture.
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History of Wedding Dresses
The idea of a special wedding dress started a very long time ago, even back in the Roman Empire. When the Christian religion became popular in Europe, weddings began to be held in churches. Brides started wearing specific dresses for these events.
Early Wedding Dress Colors
In the Middle Ages, most wedding dresses were actually black. Brides often wore a white veil with their black dress. This was due to the religious customs of the time.
The White Dress Becomes Popular
The tradition of wearing a white wedding dress and veil became popular in the 1840s. This style quickly spread to Asia as European culture became more known around the world.
Different Styles of Wedding Dresses
Today, there are many beautiful styles of wedding dresses. Each style creates a different look for the bride.
Popular Dress Shapes
- Slender Line: This dress style fits closely to the body. It shows off a person's natural shape.
- Mermaid Line: Similar to the slender line, this dress is tight until the knees or mid-thigh. Then, it flares out dramatically at the bottom, like a mermaid's tail.
- A-Line: This dress looks like the letter "A". It is fitted at the waist and then gently widens towards the feet. It is a very classic and popular shape.
Wedding Dress Decorations
Many special items are used to decorate a wedding dress or complete a bride's look.
Veils and Gloves
The veil is a very common decoration. It is a piece of fabric used to cover a woman's face or head. Brides also often wear special gloves. These gloves come in different lengths to match the style of their dress.
The Wedding Bouquet
A bride usually carries a small bunch of fresh flowers. This is called a bouquet. It adds beauty and color to her wedding outfit.
Images for kids
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Princess wedding dress.
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Wedding dress from 1891
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-line Wedding Dresses
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Japanese formal wedding dress still used today.
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Apache bride
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Helena Fourment, second wife of Peter Paul Rubens, painted by Rubens in her wedding dress, 1630.
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Sophia Magdalena of Denmark's wedding dress, 1766. The Royal Armoury in Sweden.
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Marriage of Napoleon I and Marie Louise. France, 1810.
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Jewish Yemenite bride in Israel, 1950's
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Wedding of Tewfik Pasha and Emina Ilhamy, Cairo, Egypt, January 1873
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Chinese couple wearing traditional wedding hanfu
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Reenactment of the royal wedding ceremony of King Gojong and Queen Myeongseong
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Indian Hindu bride in red Sari
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West Bengali bride
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Indian Christian bride in white Sari
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Bangladeshi bride in formal matrimonial Sari
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Bride at a Nikah ceremony wearing typical South Asian red head covering and jewellery
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A Nepali bride in wedding dress
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Nepali bride of Kathmandu, 1941
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Khmer (Cambodian) couple dressed in traditional wedding outfits
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Vietnamese couple in traditional dress
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Couple dress in traditional Thai outfits
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Couple dressed in traditional Burmese outfits
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A bride in 1968, wearing a dress reflecting the styles of the time
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Taiwanese couple dressed Western-style for keepsake photos in the park, 1989
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Patricia Nixon Cox with her father Richard Nixon, 1971
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American bride marrying a Scotsman wearing a kilt, 1996
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New Orleans bride wearing a strapless, sleeveless gown, 2006
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See also
In Spanish: Vestido de novia para niños
