The influence of royal weddings on bridal fashion in the 19th century• Background: Weddings can be one of the most festive social occasions. The wedding dress was an opportunity to show off your most beautiful dress and accessories. The earliest possible references to wedding clothing came from the Hellenistic period of Greece. However, no real consideration was given to the item, fabric, color or style. It took on its full meaning through the use of accessories, such as flowers and metallic tiaras. Well before the start of the 19th century, the idea of ​​dress specific to a ceremony, especially for a one-off event, was beyond the financial means of the vast majority of people. the population. People tended to wear their most fashionable clothes, without any real consideration for the occasional use or symbolism of color or style. Since the beginning of the 19th century, bridal fashion has undergone a process of revision and transformation. There were still no strict rules about how wedding dresses should look. For a time, cream, silver and yellow were popular at the turn of the century. Dark colors were practical for a middle and lower class bride. Since the marriage of Queen Victoria in 1840, the white wedding has grown in popularity. Companies began offering special wedding items and services. Beginning in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, global standards have followed the Western tradition of a bride dressed in white or off-white, with a head covering, whether a veil or a veil. -piece, and carrying flowers or another object. The bride would be recognizable by her dress, and it could be considered bad luck to marry in anything other than white. How did we get here? How bridal fashion developed... middle of paper ...... inspired by medieval Italy. This then became a popular trend for brides to copy. The dress was also loose at the waist and hips and had comfortable short sleeves. She had no underwear to support it. • ConclusionThe 19th century was a transition for the wedding dress. Many significant events have occurred during the century. Brides' preferences for their wedding dresses changed as industrially manufactured fabrics became cheaper, dyes became brighter, and washing became less painful. However, the most significant impact was that of royal weddings. Magazines were ready to provide advice and illustrations. The development of photography also made it possible to capture royal weddings in the mid-19th century. The influence of royal weddings can be seen not only in the color of the dress, but also in the entire fashion trend..