Help dating wedding dress, please!

[Laura]

I'm listing a lot of patterns for sale, and a few of them are stumping me. I'm just not as good at dating later patterns as I am earlier patterns.

This is Vogue Bridal Design #2058. The Commercial Pattern Archive would date this (according to the pattern number) either around 1968 or 1978. I have other patterns that have a similar rolled collar, and they are from the '60s. However, the floppy hats and full sleeves seem '70s to me, though I would have guessed early '70s rather than late '70s.

I'm looking for second opinions! I've checked the pattern envelope and the instruction sheets, and I can't find a date anywhere on the pattern.

Thanks,
Laura

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I would go with the early 70s on this one, Laura.

 

[vintageclothesline]

1970...looks a little like my first one and my bridesmaids wore that floppy hat.

 

[vertugarde]

Early 70's. Here is a good useful site which describes the changes in wedding dress styles through the decade;

http://tinyurl.com/6b8wjx

 

[BagDiva]

'69-'71.....deffo....couldnt be late 70's, cos of punk and romantics coming through.....lots of 60's influences there...

hth

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

L A T E 60's/early 70's. had a (short street length) dress almost EXACTLY like that and it was 1969.

oof. reality check. ouch.

 

[fuzzylizzie]

Another vote for early 70s!

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

I'm late to this thread, but I'm going to go with 1971! My brother got married in '71, and I was in his wedding. His wife's gown was very similar to that, and the bridesmaids' gowns & hats were almost identical!

 

[Laura]

Thank you for all the opinions. I'm glad to hear that I was in the right ballpark. I went with early '70s.

Thanks!
Laura