Royal wedding 1893 - the wedding dress material
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Royal wedding 1893 - the wedding dress material
The pattern of the wedding dress was selected by the bride herself, Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953). The pattern is composed of groups of shamrock, rose, thistle, lily of the valley and orange blossom, tied with ribbon. The design is produced by white silk tissue and silver metal threads intermixed with terry effects on rich white satin ground. The dress was woven at the East London Silk Mills at the factory of Warner and sons, 9 Newgate Street. The silk for the warp and weft was specially dyed by Thomas Wardle, of Leek. See picture 10503704 for the weaving of the fabric.
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In this photograph from the Royal Archives, we witness the elegant and symbolic wedding dress of Princess May of Teck, later known as the Duchess of York and eventually Queen Mary (1867-1953), on her wedding day to the future King George V in 1893. The intricately designed dress, a masterpiece of its time, was the brainchild of the bride herself. The pattern of the dress was a beautiful composition of groups of shamrock, rose, thistle, lily of the valley, and orange blossom, all tied with ribbon. The design was brought to life through a combination of white silk tissue and silver metal threads, intermixed with terry effects on a rich white satin ground. The fabric for this exquisite creation was woven at the East London Silk Mills, specifically at the factory of Warner and Sons, located on Newgate Street. The silk used for both the warp and weft was specially dyed by Thomas Wardle, a renowned dyer from Leek. The floral motifs on the dress held significant meaning, with the shamrock representing Ireland, the rose symbolizing England, the thistle representing Scotland, and the lily of the valley and orange blossom representing purity and fertility. The intricate weaving of these symbols into the fabric was a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the textile industry during this era. This photograph captures not only the beauty and elegance of the wedding dress but also the rich history and symbolism behind its creation. It serves as a reminder of the intricate details and artistry that went into the making of a royal wedding gown over a century ago.
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