Wedding Gown Dating

[lavivintagefinds]

Hello! I am new here. Yesterday i posted a Christian Dior dress and today i have a wedding dress i bought a few months ago from a thrift shop. I really loved it since it was a lot more different than i usually see in my thrift stores. The dress is in very good condition, except missing some beads at the armpit area. It also has 2 tiny loops (which at first i only noticed one) on the back, possibly to hold the train? I don't know anything about vintage clothing but i am becoming more and more passionate about them. Is it possible this is vintage? It has no labels. Material looks like silk taffeta to me, but again, i do not know much. I am skeptical this is vintage, but i would love to see what you guys think.
I would greatly appreciate your input on this gown.
Thank you!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Beautiful! I looks to be made of a shantung weave, likely silk shantung. It would have had a train as you say. Once the train was attached it looks like it would be what is often referred to as a mermaid style or a column style (depending on the width of the train). This mermaid style became popular fro brides in the late 80s and early 90's, to my recollection.

 

[lavivintagefinds]

Thank you Barbara! I was thinking early 90's as well. It is very beautifully made, simple yet elegant. I was surprised by the open front, which is pretty risque for a wedding gown in my opinion.
I appreciate your input!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I was thinking early 90s on this one as well.

 

[lavivintagefinds]

Thank you Mary!

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

yes, I am in the early 90s camp as well , fabulous frock, and yes a bit risqué- you would needed great legs for that gown !

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

It's lovely, and I, too, am in the early 90s' camp on this. In fact, I almost bought a dress very, very similar to this in 1991 when planning my wedding, but opted for a different style. The neckline, bodice, and sleeves were almost identical to your dress!

 

[Midge]

Same idea on dating - early 90s. It's gorgeous - this is the kind of wedding dress I like. I've recently acquired a lot of early to mid-90s wedding dress patterns, there's a few long slim dresses there, and one with an additional train (though it attaches differently). Also the neckline and the short slightly puffy sleeves are something that shows up frequently.

Karin