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Wedding Dresses in Jane Austen’s World — 14 Comments

  1. I believe the Misses Bennett might have been married in a gown similar to the first two but the olive is way to drab and the last too far above their station in life prior to their marriages

  2. My first choice for Jane and Elizabeth would be the second one. I would also consider the first one but the third one I could only imagine as a protest by Elizabeth if she had had to marry Mr Collins ?. The last one is hard to see clearly on a hanger but I think it may have possibilities if worn by either of them.
    I loved this article, thank you so much Maria.

  3. I would think that their dresses, especially Jane’s would have a bit more embellishment…she would want to make her mother happy with more lace! Elizabeth, I would like to believe, would have some vines with flowers lightly embroidered around the hem, sleeves and neckline. Thank you for this delightful post!

    You know, I always thought you could do a really informative and picture filled book of fashions during Jane’s time and/or the Regency period. I certainly thought that after reading your Courtship & Marriage book! Then, I thought it might take away from all the other books you have to write! LOL!

  4. The last one is the only one I’d consider as a wedding gown. The olive one done is a pretty color might be acceptable.

  5. These do look rather plain. I have always imagined that wedding dresses was NOT white as keeping them clean would be a problem and I would have assumed that they would be worn more than once as they were so expensive, having all been sewn together by hand. Can’t imagine having to do that for each and every dress we wear…no wonder wardrobes were limited…or that dresses were redone with various ribbons, lace, buttons, etc. Thanks for sharing.

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