Fashion Frame

The amazing collection of vintage wedding gowns and other wedding apparel as well as the other related items outshine the 2005 Historic Homes Tour. The great wedding cake enhances the theme of the wedding museum. The display is fabulous and romantic. It has reminded everyone of the romance and fancy. It is impressive and leaves people good memory.

These wedding related items displayed all have conveyed the significance of the ancient wedding traditions and customers. The ideal and concept of marriage was born in ancient Egypt. Then the culture of marriage and wedding as well as wedding dress began. And since the beginning, it has been regarded as positive and stabilizing factor in society. The world marriage is originated from the world matrimony and this world came from the Roman Empire. The wedding ceremony is a reflection of the culture in the local. Thus the beautiful and delicate wedding dress has become the forever feature in the wedding. it has kept almost the same through so many years.

It is well known that white has been regarded as the traditional color of wedding appearl. And even now, most of the wedding dresses come with white color. The history of the white wedding dresses has passed so many years and people have accepted it.  It has become normal and more brides are inclined to choose the white one rather than other colors. It is said that it has become the truth. From Godey’s Lady’s Book, white is regarded as the most fitting hue and it formed the custom. It shows unsullied heart of the newly married brides.

But in different countries people use different colors. Different colors stand for different cultures. Some of them are of the universal meaning. For example, some countries choose purple and golden, because they represent royalty. In Africa, the bright colors are more preferred by the people, such as bright yellow and green representing hope and new life. In the eastern country, the custom is different. For example, in China, they use red for all the wedding items and wedding apparel for joy and luck. Some country even uses blank gowns as the wedding wearing. This stands for to devotion the death.

The lime-green dress is the traditional wedding gown of Korea. Coupled with flowers and butterflies, the whole look stands for hope and luck. In the years of war, some brides also chose to wear in red to celebrate independence. In order to show the honor and courage of the people sacrificed in the war, some brides worn in purple to show their respect to the dead. Different colors show different meanings and civilization. If you have a color in your heart and it represents great significance, you can also choose the wedding dress with such color.