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1950s Inspired Wedding Dresses The 1950s marked a return to opulence in bridal fashion, with post-war prosperity allowing for more elaborate designs

The back has a small train, but it doesn't feel as dramatic as it looked in the promotional picture: The bodice closes in back with velcro, but the seam is janky

Before the 20 th century, clothing was made in the home or by professional tailors and seamstresses

Jules mile Saintin (18291894) Oil on canvas H 86 x W 61 cm The New Art Gallery Walsall The Artist's Mother The feminist and suffragette artist, Susan Isabel Dacre, painted this portrait of her elderly mother between 1880-1884