Vintage Wedding Fashions
Instructions: Walk down memory lane with these questions about bridal fashion and wedding styles from decades past!
- 1.
Which royal bride's 1947 wedding dress, made from rationed fabric coupons, inspired post-war bridal fashion?
APrincess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II)BPrincess DianaCPrincess MargaretDPrincess Grace of Monaco - 2.
What type of bridal veil, covering the face and flipped back during the ceremony, was the traditional choice in the 1950s?
ABirdcage veilBBlusher veilCMantilla veilDCathedral veil - 3.
Which Hollywood actress set a bridal fashion trend with her high-necked lace wedding dress when she married a prince in 1956?
AGrace KellyBAudrey HepburnCElizabeth TaylorDMarilyn Monroe - 4.
What was the standard color for a groom's wedding suit in the 1950s and 1960s?
ALight grayBWhiteCNavy blueDDark charcoal or black - 5.
What type of ruffled shirt did grooms commonly wear with tuxedos at 1970s weddings?
ARuffled front tuxedo shirtBButton-down OxfordCHenley shirtDBand collar shirt - 6.
What bridal headpiece, a small decorative crown, was the most popular choice for securing a bride's veil in the 1960s?
ATiaraBHeadbandCJuliet capDFlower crown - 7.
Which bridal trend of the 1940s reflected wartime practicality, with brides wearing their 'best dress' rather than a traditional gown?
AWearing borrowed gownsBWearing a suit or day dressCWearing uniformsDWearing paper dresses - 8.
What type of flower bouquet, featuring cascading flowers and greenery trailing downward, was the classic bridal choice of the 1960s?
ARound posyBSingle stemCCascade bouquetDNosegay - 9.
In 1970s weddings, what color tuxedos became fashionable for grooms and groomsmen?
AWhite onlyBSilver metallicCPowder blue and other pastelsDRed and burgundy - 10.
Which store's bridal department was considered the ultimate destination for wedding gowns in New York City for much of the 20th century?
ASaks Fifth AvenueBKleinfeldCBergdorf GoodmanDMacy's - 11.
What wedding dress silhouette, featuring a fitted bodice and extremely full skirt, was most popular in the 1950s?
AMermaidBSheathCEmpire waistDBall gown - 12.
What style of bridesmaid dress, usually matching in color and style for all attendants, became standard practice in the 1950s?
AMix-and-match stylesBAll wore whiteCEach wore their own choiceDIdentical matching dresses - 13.
Which 1981 royal wedding featured a gown with a 25-foot train and enormous puffed sleeves that influenced bridal fashion worldwide?
APrincess Anne's weddingBPrincess Diana's weddingCPrincess Margaret's weddingDSarah Ferguson's wedding - 14.
What did the tradition of 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue' represent at mid-century weddings?
AGood luck for the brideBGift suggestionsCReligious customsDFashion requirements - 15.
What simple, sleek wedding dress style became popular in the 1960s, reflecting the mod fashion movement?
AVictorian-style gownBMermaid gownCBall gownDShort shift or mini dress