The V&A collections include wedding dresses, wedding accessories and jewellery, wedding suits and bespoke wedding gifts from the Renaissance period to the present day.
Room 125b: Birth, Marriage & Death
Objects relating to birth, marriage and death in Victorian Britain are on display in this room. Rigid social conven…
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Behind the scenes: Conservation of a Victorian wedding dress
When the display of the dress was reviewed for the British Galleries the curator questioned the profile previously …
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Caring for wedding dresses & veils
A guide to caring for your wedding dresses and veils.
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Conservation of the 'May Primrose' wedding dress
The wedding dress of May Primrose became part of the Textile and Dress Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum…
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Renaissance wedding gifts
Young brides were often given pairs of marriage chests, known as cassoni, to hold the linens and clothes they broug…
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Ethics in Action - Conservation of King James II's Wedding Suit
In 1995 the Victoria and Albert Museum acquired a suit made for King James II of England to wear at his wedding to …
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The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions
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