Browsing through some art deco dresses yesterday I came across a brand I’d never heard of before, called Mignon. Some really lovely stuff! I think the reason I hadn’t seen these gowns before is that they are often marketed as formal/prom/dance dressess as opposed to wedding gowns, but some of them would be absolutely ideal for a deco wedding!
Major Bonus: dresses that aren’t marketed as wedding dresses? SO MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE! No bridal price-gouge… So click through to check these lovelies out: deco/vintage inspired gowns, most under $600 (some under $400!)
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A couple things become immediately clear from this Bonwit Teller ad (pulled from a 1929 issue of Vogue Magazine). First of all, there is no downside to the drama of a long, gorgeous cap veil. Even with (maybe especially with) the sleek lines of a 20s style wedding dress. Secondly, can we bring back “gowned” …
Good morning! (or afternoon, or evening, depending on your placement on the globe). Today we’ve got a lovely selection of art deco wedding gowns by Peter Langner to show you. I saw this editorial shoot from an old issue of Martha Stewart Weddings and was immediately floored… Peter Langner ‘Xantia Due’ Gown, Image via Martha …
The one-shoulder look came (back?) into fashion sometime in the last few years, and while admittedly at its worst it can be a little Wilma Flintstone-esque, at its best it evokes a fabulous, Grecian/20s/art deco feel. For example, you’ll find it hard to argue with these one shoulder wedding gowns, including this first one by …
Looking for 1920s wedding makeup inspiration? Pretty easy now, right? I love this brave new world of Pinterest and Tumblr and Google image search, and the ease with which you can find and collect the perfect images (back in MY day we had no such tools, young ladies! AND we had to walk ten miles …
Art Deco Dresses || Mignon
Browsing through some art deco dresses yesterday I came across a brand I’d never heard of before, called Mignon. Some really lovely stuff! I think the reason I hadn’t seen these gowns before is that they are often marketed as formal/prom/dance dressess as opposed to wedding gowns, but some of them would be absolutely ideal for a deco wedding!
Major Bonus: dresses that aren’t marketed as wedding dresses? SO MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE! No bridal price-gouge… So click through to check these lovelies out: deco/vintage inspired gowns, most under $600 (some under $400!)
This post includes one or more affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking through, we may receive a small commission from the designer, retailer or shop (thanks!) More info here.
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