Wedding dress by Norman Hartnell, 1933

Embroidered silk satin wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell, London, 1933.

Embroidered silk satin wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell, London, 1933. Commissioned by Margaret Whigham for her marriage to Charles Sweeny on 21 February 1933. Given and worn by Margaret, Duchess of Argyll V&A: T.836-1974
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

A Norman Hartnell designed wedding dress with 3.6 metre train, worn by socialite Margaret Whigham in 1933. Traffic came to a standstill as people crowded to catch a glimpse of the bride and her nine attendants.

 

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Exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

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