Date help on wedding dress - pre ww2?

[Hattysattic]

I'm thinking this is around 1937, but opinions much appreciated. Also what to call that train? Too big to be a puddle.. or is it?







Thanks! Sorry, lots of questions at the moment as I am trying to be productive (producing more questions, lol)

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Harriet, it's gorgeous! And isn't that a chapel-length train (vs. a cathedral length); it looks about the same length as the train on my wedding gown, and that was chapel length.

 

[vintageclothesline]

Harriet, I think it is called a sweep. Check this site out.

http://www.todays-weddings.com/attire/trains.php

Also, love this wedding gown site. I think someone posted about this recently. I have used this site for quite awhile to drool and do research.

http://home.att.net/~design-house/index.htm

That dress is gorgeous!!

 

[Hattysattic]

Chapel!! That's what I was trying to remember. And sweep is good too - I shall combine them into a chapel sweep, perhaps..

Thank you Linda - that wedding dress site is wonderful and one I've visited before to drool

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

That's a great site Linda cited! After looking at the dress again, though, is this more apt to be a court train? It appears longer than what they say is a sweep (8 to 12" longer than the dress) and shorter than what they term a chapel length. Harriet, looks as if you'll have to measure it to find the technically correct term!

 

[Hattysattic]

I shall get out my tape again...

 

[vintageclothesline]

Well, you can tell I was in a hurry this morning and looked at the first one listed.

 

[pastperfect2]

I do think it's later. That dropped waist line and type of satin look more post WW2 to me. The sleeve and sweetheart neckline do start in the late 30s, but they hang around for awhile.

Now the mannequin seems tall. What is the waist to floor measure in the front? I ask because the front hem might want to be closer to the floor, which will add length to the train.

Hollis