Why Brides Wear White

Have you ever sat down and pictured your wedding, the table plan, the flowers, the dress…. If you’re anything like me and my childhood friends, you’ve even designed your own wedding dress more times than you’d like to admit. And, the chances are, that you imagined yourself in a white dress.  But, why? On this episode of Silhouettes, we discuss how and why we have got to the point in western society of defining a bride by the colour of her dress, uncovering the misunderstood origins of the white wedding gown and it’s perceived originator 💍👰‍♀️ Become a Patreon subscriber to support the podcast & access bonus episodes 💋 https://www.patreon.com/silhouettespodcast Spotfiy users Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silhouettes/subscribeThanks for listening, and stay fab everyone ✨Follow the show on Instagram @Silhouettespodcast for more updates Become an aCast+ subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://plus.acast.com/s/silhouettes-a-fashion-history-podcast-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Silhouettes: A Fashion History Podcast all about the importance of the clothes we wear. From Corsets to Suits of Armour, Hawaiian Shirts to Wedding Dresses, fashion has defined culture since the dawn of time. At Silhouettes, we delve deep into the culture of fashion, the ways it has framed our world, and how it has defined the human experience. After all, the story of fashion tells the story of the world. Join the Silhouettes family @silhouettespodcast on Instagram to get even more exclusive content, and share our love of all things Fashion History ✨ Become an aCast+ subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://plus.acast.com/s/silhouettes-a-fashion-history-podcast-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.