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Wedding Dress: The Stories We Wear (In Person)
One-day course
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Tickets available from 10.00 on Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Six Stories from Six Stories at the V&A
Why are we still obsessed with the wedding dress?
From historic silhouettes in the V&A collection to contemporary bridal looks, this in-conversation event explores how wedding fashion has shaped the way we tell stories about love, identity, ceremony and, ultimately, ourselves.
V&A bridal and fashion expert, Daniel Milford-Cottam, will join Lucy Menghini, founder and creative director of contemporary bridal brand Six Stories, for a conversation inspired by objects from both the V&A collection and the brand itself. Together, they examine changing rituals, ideas of celebration, and how what we choose to wear on our wedding day becomes part of life’s most meaningful moments.
Join the V&A and Six Stories for an afternoon of fashion, conversation and storytelling exploring why the wedding dress still captures our imagination like no other piece of clothing.
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In-Conversation hosts
Daniel Milford-Cottam and Lucy Menghini
Daniel Milford-Cottam was the original Assistant Curator for the V&A’s Wedding Dresses travelling exhibition in 2011 and contributed to the accompanying book. Lucy Menghini founded Six Stories in 2019, a bridal and occasionwear brand celebrating femininity, confidence and connection, supporting women through their bridal journey and beyond.
I would recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in art, history and fashion Previous V&A Academy Course Attendee
Course overview
This in-conversation will focus on historic silhouettes in the V&A collection as well as contemporary bridal looks. The session will be led by Daniel Milford-Cottam, Assistant Curator of Performance, Furniture, Fashion and Textiles at the V&A and Lucy Menghini, founder and creative director of contemporary bridal brand Six Stories.
Topics include:
The history of the wedding dress
Bridal accessories
The love letter
Bridal accessories
The love letter
By the end of the session, you will have explored how wedding fashion has shaped the way we tell stories about love, identity and ceremony.
Membership Priority Booking will open at 10:00 BST on Wednesday 24 June 2026. General Booking will open at 10:00 BST on Wednesday 8 July 2026.
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One-day course: Wedding Dress: The Stories We Wear (In Person)
20 November 2026
£20.00
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Header image: Stretch satin, tulle and silk gauze wedding dress designed by Pam Hogg for Lady Mary Charteris, 2012. ©Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Pam Hogg