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Brides Collection

Background imageBrides Collection: Music cover, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Music cover, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Music cover, Spring, Spring, Spring! From the musical film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, starring Jane Powell and Howard Keel. circa 1950s

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1986 - Fergie curtseys to the Queen

Royal Wedding 1986 - Fergie curtseys to the Queen
A smiling Lady Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, curtseys to Queen Elizabeth II, her mother-in-law following her marriage to Prince Andrew, Duke of York at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. Date: 1986

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by Worth

Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by Worth
A regal wedding dress of white pure silk and antique lace designed by Owen Hyde-Clarke of Worth for the wedding of Aphra Farquhar Fetherstonhaugh to the Earl of Dundonald in 1960

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses

Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses
A fairytale wedding gown by Norman Hartnell for Princess Elizabeth, in itself a tribute to British skill in design and workmanship

Background imageBrides Collection: Marriage of Princess Sophia of Greece / Don Juan Carlos of S

Marriage of Princess Sophia of Greece / Don Juan Carlos of S
The wedding, in Athens, of Princess Sophia of Greece, now Queen Sofia of Spain (born 1938) and Infante Juan Carlos of Spain, now King Juan Carlos I of Spain (born 1938) on 14 May 1962. Date: 1962

Background imageBrides Collection: St. Brides Church Steeple London at night, probably 1920s

St. Brides Church Steeple London at night, probably 1920s

Background imageBrides Collection: The Bride's Father

The Bride's Father
A portrait painting of the father of a bride, wearing a top hat wedding suit, with a relaxed, yet proud facial expression, his hands are interlinked with a white cloth. Date: circa 1922

Background imageBrides Collection: Bridal dress from Fenwick's

Bridal dress from Fenwick's
A bridal dress from Fenwick's, New Bond Street, in fancy satin damask with simulated paysanne corselet. Date: circa 1939

Background imageBrides Collection: Lady Acheson, nee Mildred Carter

Lady Acheson, nee Mildred Carter
Mildred Acheson, Countess of Gosford (1888-1965) was an American socialite, here depicted on the occasion of her wedding to Lord Archibald Acheson

Background imageBrides Collection: St Brides, formerly known as St Bridget's, Fleet Street Date: circa 1750

St Brides, formerly known as St Bridget's, Fleet Street Date: circa 1750

Background imageBrides Collection: His Little Widows, Wyndhams Theatre, London

His Little Widows, Wyndhams Theatre, London
His Little Widows, Bernard Hishins musical comedy production, Wyndhams Theatre, London. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBrides Collection: Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Bride s

Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Bride s
Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Brides churchyard, one of the few relics after the Fire of London 1666. Built in 1657 with coat of arms above the door

Background imageBrides Collection: Containing a memorial to the Pilgrim Fathers, the east end of the new St

Containing a memorial to the Pilgrim Fathers, the east end of the new St. Brides Church in Fleet Street. Date: 1957

Background imageBrides Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with the Bishop of London (right

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with the Bishop of London (right) at the rededication service for St. Brides church, Fleet Street, London. Date: 1957

Background imageBrides Collection: Beautiful bride and page boys

Beautiful bride and page boys
Cover of Home Notes magazine: Special Wedding Number

Background imageBrides Collection: St Pauls and St Brides Floodlit, by Stephen Bone

St Pauls and St Brides Floodlit, by Stephen Bone
St Pauls and St Brides Floodlit, September 1931, painting by Stephen Bone. 1931

Background imageBrides Collection: Dakar, Senegal - West Africa - Tall Marital Camel Palanquin

Dakar, Senegal - West Africa - Tall Marital Camel Palanquin. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBrides Collection: Belinda Belville wedding dress, 1965

Belinda Belville wedding dress, 1965
A Camelot-style wedding dress and veil of nun-like simplicity in translucent white organdie with a wide border of guipure lace and the cuffs and hem, also trimming the veil and train

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding of Violet Asquith and Maurice Bonham-Carter

Wedding of Violet Asquith and Maurice Bonham-Carter
Wedding group at the marriage of Violet Asquith to Maurice Bonham-Carter

Background imageBrides Collection: Marriage Cecile of Greece to Georg Donatus Hesse

Marriage Cecile of Greece to Georg Donatus Hesse
Princess Cecilie of Greece (1911-1937), known as Cecile, and Hereditary Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse & by Rhine on their wedding day, 2 February 1931

Background imageBrides Collection: Princess Cecile of Greece on her wedding day

Princess Cecile of Greece on her wedding day
Princess Cecilie of Greece (1911-1937), third child of Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece (Alice of Battenberg)

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones

Wedding of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones (Earl Snowdon) pictured during the group photographs at Buckingham Palace, shortly after their marriage at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding of the Shah of Persia in 1960

Wedding of the Shah of Persia in 1960
Farah Diba (born 1938), third wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, last Shah of Persia (Iran), symbolically setting free some caged birds on the day of her wedding, wearing a dress by Christian Dior

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding dress of Jill Benton Jones by Norman Hartnell

Wedding dress of Jill Benton Jones by Norman Hartnell
A young and fresh looking wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell for Jill Benton Jones marriage to Mr William McAlpine in 1960

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding Maskers a Sligo Marriage Custom

Wedding Maskers a Sligo Marriage Custom - a view of strawboys calling at the brides house. There are two other ladies in the picture. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo)

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding of Pamela Tabor to John Daniell, 1933

Wedding of Pamela Tabor to John Daniell, 1933
Bride and groom at a 1933 wedding. He wears a tail coat and top hat with white gloves, she a white satin bias cut dress with a bouquet of arum lilies. Date: 1933

Background imageBrides Collection: A traditional Japanese headdress worn by brides

A traditional Japanese headdress worn by brides
A Japanese woman wears a traditional headdress worn by brides. Date: 1932

Background imageBrides Collection: American soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1

American soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1
American soldiers on board the Aquitania at Liverpool preparing to sail home accompanied by English wives who they had married while in Britain during the First World War

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal wedding, 1923 - bridal gown & bridesmaid dress

Royal wedding, 1923 - bridal gown & bridesmaid dress
The bridal gown of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon for her marriage to Prince Albert, Duke of York on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey, designed by Madame Handley Seymour in a medieval style

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal wedding, 1923 - Duke & Duchess of York return from Abb

Royal wedding, 1923 - Duke & Duchess of York return from Abb
A smiling Duchess of York (formerly Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and then Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) returning back to Buckingham Palace after her marriage to Prince Albert

Background imageBrides Collection: Princess Maud in her wedding dress

Princess Maud in her wedding dress
Princess Maud of Wales (1869 - 1938), later Queen of Norway, youngest daughter of King Edward VII, pictured in her wedding dress for her marriage to Prince Charles (Carl) of Denmark

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1986 - the bride on her way to the Abbey

Royal Wedding 1986 - the bride on her way to the Abbey
Lady Sarah Ferguson, later Duchess of York, just visible through the windows of the royal coach as she travels to Westminster Abbey for her marriage to Prince Andrew, Duke of York on 23 July 1986

Background imageBrides Collection: Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles wedding

Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles wedding
Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary, the Princess Royal (1897 - 1965), Countess of Harewood, on her wedding day with her husband, Henry Charles George, Viscount Lascelles

Background imageBrides Collection: St. Brides Church, Liverpool

St. Brides Church, Liverpool Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBrides Collection: Bride wearing soft ivory satin dress 1912

Bride wearing soft ivory satin dress 1912
Typical style for this period, long and narrow figure, with jewel neckline in soft ivory satin, lace cap headdress with tiny orange buttons and veil. 1912

Background imageBrides Collection: Victorian bride preparing for her wedding

Victorian bride preparing for her wedding, with bridesmaids. circa 1860s

Background imageBrides Collection: English bride, brides maid and flower girl in the garden

English bride, brides maid and flower girl in the garden
English bride, bride?s maid and flower girl in the garden wedding reception in Nottingham. Brides maids and flower girl in pale blue traditional dresses of the period. Date: 1970s

Background imageBrides Collection: The Bride by Alfred Joseph Woolmer

The Bride by Alfred Joseph Woolmer
A young bride in a white dress stands at her dressing table to arrange her hair before leaving for her wedding. Date: c.1830s

Background imageBrides Collection: Brides Bridge on the Maine, Randalstown

Brides Bridge on the Maine, Randalstown - a view of a stump of a derelict bridge. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Randalstown). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageBrides Collection: New years custom: Choosing a bride - Russia

New years custom: Choosing a bride - Russia
New years custom: Choosing a bride. Russian weddings traditionally last for at least two days and some weddings last as long as a week Date: 1913

Background imageBrides Collection: The Royal Brides Life-Story in Pictures

The Royal Brides Life-Story in Pictures, 4 photographs of the Royal Bride throughout the years Date: 1947

Background imageBrides Collection: Peggy by George Grossmith

Peggy by George Grossmith
Promotional postcard for Peggy by George Grossmith, based on LAmorcage by Leon Xanrof and Gaston Guerin; music Leslie Stuart. First produced Gaiety Theatre, 4th March 1911

Background imageBrides Collection: Oh! I Say!! by Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare

Oh! I Say!! by Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare. First produced at the Criterion Theatre, 28th May 1913

Background imageBrides Collection: Tatler front cover - fashion for brides 1965

Tatler front cover - fashion for brides 1965
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a bride wearing a headdress of big white organdie flowers with a long tulle veil from Reed Crawford. Her lipstick is Cuban Rose by Yardley. 1965

Background imageBrides Collection: New Zealand soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1

New Zealand soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1
A party of New Zealand soldiers on board the Remuera, heading home accompanied by their English wives who they had met and married while in Britain

Background imageBrides Collection: Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBrides Collection: The Threatened Slump in Husbands: post WW1 polgamy imagined

The Threatened Slump in Husbands: post WW1 polgamy imagined
The Bystander takes a humourous look in 1915 at the marriage problems that may arise after the war is over

Background imageBrides Collection: Cookery Class 1930S

Cookery Class 1930S
A cookery class for brides-to- be (and one man in an apron, presumably one of the teachers!), Paris, France. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBrides Collection: WW2 - Italian brides of American GIs arrive in USA

WW2 - Italian brides of American GIs arrive in USA
WW2 - Seven Italian brides of American GIs reach the United States of America through the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation on the last stage of their journey to their new homes

Background imageBrides Collection: Japan - Taking brides possessions to new home

Japan - Taking brides possessions to new home
Japan - The removal (by porters) of a Japanese brides possessions to her new marital home owned by her future husband. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBrides Collection: Warning to royal brides. Do not marry him if the seal is bro

Warning to royal brides. Do not marry him if the seal is broken

Background imageBrides Collection: The Duke and Duchess of Kent, wedding portrait

The Duke and Duchess of Kent, wedding portrait
The Duke and Duchess of Kent, after their wedding. November 29th 1934. 1934

Background imageBrides Collection: Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian

Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian
The marriage of Queen Victorias third daughter, Princess Helena, to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein from Germany. They married in the private chapel, Windsor Castle on the 5th July 1866

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - the bride arrives

Royal Wedding 1947 - the bride arrives
Page from the Tatler showing scenes of Princess Elizabeth travelling to and arriving at Westminster Abbey for her marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1935 - Bride on her way to Buckingham Palace

Royal Wedding 1935 - Bride on her way to Buckingham Palace
Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in the royal glass coach as she drove through the London streets from Grosvenor Place to Buckingham Palace where she would marry Prince Henry

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1961 - Duchess of Kent in her dress

Royal Wedding 1961 - Duchess of Kent in her dress
Page from the Illustrated London News showing various pictures of the Duchess of Kent (born 1933), formerly Miss Katherine Worsley on her wedding day to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Background imageBrides Collection: The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960

The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960
Inner front cover of The Sphere magazine depicting the newly wed Princess Margaret, with her husband

Background imageBrides Collection: Illustrated London News Royal Wedding Number 1960

Illustrated London News Royal Wedding Number 1960
Inner front cover of The Illustrated London News Royal Wedding Number commemorating the marriage of Princess Margaret to Anthony Armstrong Jones at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1986 - on the balcony

Royal Wedding 1986 - on the balcony
A newly married Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Lady Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, wave at crowds as they leave the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day, 23 July 1986. Date: 1986

Background imageBrides Collection: Royal Wedding 1963 - the royal bride

Royal Wedding 1963 - the royal bride
Princess Alexandra of Kent appearing at the doorway of Westminster Abbey with her husband Angus Ogilvy following their marriage there on 24 April 1963

Background imageBrides Collection: The weddings of Queen Victorias children

The weddings of Queen Victorias children
The marriages of Queen Victorias children- left to right from top: 1. The marriage of the Duke of Connaught with Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia in St Georges Chapel, Windsor, 13th March 1879. 2

Background imageBrides Collection: The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover by Matania

The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover by Matania
A study of Princess Marina of Greece as a royal bride, a tall, white figure of infinite grace - as she appeared when approaching the Chancel steps to take her place beside the Duke of Kent

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding couple

Wedding couple
Bridal couple. Postcard from 1910s. Date: 1910s

Background imageBrides Collection: Kyrgyz and Brides

Kyrgyz and Brides
Tribespeople of Kyrgyzstan : the two young ladies on the right are brides wearing their bridal costumes. Date: 1858

Background imageBrides Collection: Bride of Abydos

Bride of Abydos
The Bride from Abydos. Date: 1833

Background imageBrides Collection: Wedding dress of Princess Francoise of Bourbon-Parma by Heim

Wedding dress of Princess Francoise of Bourbon-Parma by Heim
The wedding dress design by Jacques Heim for Princess Francoise de Bourbon-Parmas marriage to Prince Edward Lobkowicz at Notre Dame Paris in January 1960

Background imageBrides Collection: The Dolly Sisters in bridal wear

The Dolly Sisters in bridal wear
The Dolly Sisters in His Bridal Night, Republic Theatre, New York, 1916 in creations by Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon) 1916

Background imageBrides Collection: Britannia and Eve front cover, May 1932

Britannia and Eve front cover, May 1932
Front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine, featuring a blushing bride with a full veil holding a large bridal bouquet of lilies

Background imageBrides Collection: Farm at Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Farm at Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of a farm at Nolton Haven, a sandy cove in St Brides Bay, on the coast of Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Background imageBrides Collection: The Tatler Bride & home Number, 1 May 1957

The Tatler Bride & home Number, 1 May 1957
Front cover of The Tatler Bride and Home Number featuring a bride with unfeasibly sharp cheekbones surrounded by blowsy roses

Background imageBrides Collection: Brides les Bains poster

Brides les Bains poster
Tourism poster for the French resort of Brides les Bain in the Savoy region, from the PLM company, offering a variety of sports including golf and tennis in the summer and skiing in the winter

Background imageBrides Collection: Nausicaa & Alcinous

Nausicaa & Alcinous
Nausicaa tells King Alcinous, her father, that she and her maids must wash her brothers clothes in order to increase their chances of finding suitable brides

Background imageBrides Collection: Womens Rights / Satire

Womens Rights / Satire
Wishful thinking: " The ladies Trying a Contemptible Scoundrel for a Breach of Promise". Indigant mothers & jilted brides hold the would- be husband to account



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