Before the 19th Century the wedding dress was a very informal dress that involved into a more elaborate dress after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s wedding. The American wedding dress evolved from European wedding dresses and they were only worn by the wealthy people who were getting married. White was the preferred color for both informal and formal dresses which really took off during the 1840s. The 1870s were when the train and veil began to show up on women’s dresses. But unlike Europeans, Americans were more likely to save their dresses, and so the tradition of daughters wearing their mother’s dresses began. Although there are some dresses that are multicolored, bride’s usually wear white dresses because it represents purity and then they also wear something old and blue which is good luck for the new couple. Because American brides saved their dresses a few were uncovered and a couple years ago were featured at an exhibit in Washington D.C. Most of these traditions are Victorian and they were considered in the 19th century and people did wear white dresses, and save them, just like it says but that was really only among wealthy people and it is more common in weddings today.
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