White Lace Suit- Wedding Atire?

BTW, I wasn't suggesting that the "miniature" bride would literally have been as young as I was--flower-girl age--when she wore this, if indeed this was a suit made for an attendant of this wedding. Just that instead of a traditional bridesmaid, this may have been for a young attendant dressed like the bride. Of course, she wouldn't technically be a miniature bride, but I have no clue what one would call this person. I was thinking more of a young teen or slightly pre-teen aged girl in this, not a six-year-old. Maybe "bridesmaid" would be correct. Sorry I wasn't clear.

Quite the mystery, this! Maybe the double wedding theory is correct--it works all ways if that is the case.

 

that's very interesting, anne. i've never heard of a miniature bride before either. i wonder if it's a regional thing?

 

Joan, I don't know if it's regional, cultural, or what, but if you google the term, you'll see that it apparently is not an uncommon thing. They actually sell dresses called "miniature bride's dresses."

As far as I can remember, it is exactly like being a flower girl, but you are dressed in a gown like the bride's. I guess it's like a bridesmaid/junior bridesmaid parallel: bride/miniature bride.

 

Ok, folks! Updated pictures. I turned the jacket around properly (thanks, ladies!) and the suit is adorable. I tried to capture the scalloped egde and sheer sleeves the best I could. I need a photography class- big time! The larger suit seems to be made from a softer, less delicate lace, but the style isn't nearly as cute (IMO). Sheer sleeves, buttons down the front, skirt had a metal zip in the back. Both suits appear to have been made in the same time frame. The interior construction looks similar.

Double wedding, miniature bride, a bride with a serious case of the bloat? I guess we'll never know for sure....

 

sorry, I forgot to add the picture of the jacket turned around.

 

could this just have been an actual wedding outfit? it is rather gorgeous. with a little pair of kitten heels and a small posy lol!

 

It's beautiful, I could totally see a bride wearing this. Especially as an older bride, as was mentioned before.