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‘Princess for a day’: the wedding dress in Victoria, 1840-2024
22nd October, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
A white wedding dress is a relatively new concept, made popular by Queen Victoria in 1840. Wedding dresses hold a significant place in fashion, symbolizing personal expression, and cultural traditions and societal values. Join Margaret Anderson, Director of The Old Treasury Building for a look at the history of weddings and the wedding dress in Victoria, with some surprising results. Bookings essential.
Wedding dresses are welcome to be brought along to the talk.
