VERY STYLISH WEDDING COSTUMES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 36, 12 September 1891, Page 360

VERY STYLISH WEDDING COSTUMES.

The bride, whose wedding and going-away dresses, with her bnaesm&id s toilette, appears in onr fashion-plate this week. 18a *®l I" • cno wn leader in London society. She wore a dress of white duchesse satin, skirt entirely covered with point de gaze, and. edged with a ruche of orange blossom ; bodice draped with mousseline de chiffon and orange blossoms. Her veil was fastened with three diamond stars. She also wore a magnificent gold bracelet, on which was inscribed her name in diamonds (the gift of the tenantry) and carried a bouquet of choice white exotics. The bridesmaid's costumes consisted of ivory-coloured surah with gold and silver zouaves and girdles. Ten of the bridesmaids wore veils, and the two younger ones hats. They carried bouquets of gold and white chrysanthemums, and wore gold knotted brooches with pearls and diamonds (both the gifts of the bridegroom). Sixteen of the Sunday-school children, aU dressed m scarlet cloaks, white aprons, sailor hats, and red ribbons, scattered flowers as the bridal pair left the church. After the ceremony a reception was held at Ashton Court, and later in the afternoon the happy pair left en route for the Continent, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride s travelling costume consisted of electric-blue cloth and velvet, trimmed with beaver and very rich passementerie, with jacket and bonnet to match.