The White Wedding Dress

Sure its not quiet August yet but already I'm planning a road trip to Bendigo to the Bendigo Art Gallery for the White Wedding Dress exhibition.

"Wedding dresses also unlock memories and awaken emotions. Lovingly preserved, sometimes by several generations, their fabric and form conjure up the physical presence of the bride on one of the most momentous days of her life and form a tangible link between past and present. This exhibition highlights the histories of the dresses, revealing fascinating details about the lives of the wearers and offering an insight into their circumstances and fashion choices." from Bendigo Art Gallery

According to the website the exhibition comprises over more than 40 wedding outfits, including those of bridegrooms, alongside a selection of accessories including wreaths, veils, hats, shoes, corsetry and lingerie. Reproductions of contextual material, such as wedding photographs, will be shown alongside exhibits to assist in telling the story of the wearer. Also on display in the exhibition will be gowns by celebrated designers, including Vera Wang, Norman Hartnell, Christian Dior, Zandra Rhodes, Lanvin and Lacroix. Also included are sumptuous wedding dresses worn by celebrities Dita Von Teese and Gwen Stefani.

And we all know I'm a sucker for a vintage wedding dress but this exhibition will be well worth the 2 hour drive from my little house in Melbourne. Not to mention I will have attended the stunning The Way We Wear Fair the weekend prior and will still be floating on a dream of lace and taffeta.

Hopefully I can also help organize a group tour; probably with the VVLCG (Victorian Vintage Lingerie and Clothing Group) I'm part of, so if your interested please let me know and we can make a day of it all you vintage lovers.

Admission fees apply for this exhibition

A very long day

Well I am finally resting my sore feet after a massive walking/shopping trip with the Vintage Society yesterday. In fact it was a big day for most of Melbourne as it was also Grand Final day Collingwood vs St Kilda. Sadly the grand final ended in a draw which means we have to play again next week, but at least I managed to combine with fashion with the St Kilda colors to show my support.

So after meeting at Federation square and finding each other amongst the football fans it was time to hit the shops. This trip was going to be big with up to 20 members joining us along the way, not to mention we were going to hit the CBD and Chapel street. This did mean we had to keep out energy up by indulging in hot chocolates, gourment fries and snacks along the way.

We did manage to find some great pieces new and old amongst the various stores. The key is to keep an open mind and not to have an agenda. With open eyes you can find amazing things that you never thought of. Plus the bonus of being in such a large group you can get honest feedback on what your trying on.

After a few of these trips I do think the best thing is the time we spend with friends, sharing our passions and talking about the world.

Quick Note

Just a quick note as I head out to meet the Vintage Shopping Society in the brisk Melbourne Spring. Today we hit chapel street, Melbourne CBD and maybe Brunswick street. The mission is to find some vintage race wear for the upcoming race season here in melbourne. So hats, hats and more hats. Fingers crossed we find a bargain!