Queen Victoria was the first to introduce the color in the 1800s as a sign of wealth. Prior to that, and even during that time, everyone wore their best dress which was a color of some sort. A blue dress was what someone wore if they wanted to put their purity on display. Why do people today act like color is such a novel idea that no one else has ever heard of in the course of history?
2007-02-06 08:46:36 · 5 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
True, but one cannot say white is traditional and color is not, when it is the other way around.
2007-02-06 08:59:35 · update #1
It's true that most people aren't aware of their own history, and they base their information on what they've seen or what somebody said, which only extends about 20-60 years into the past. For some of the reasons you mention, I made a blue and purple dress for my wedding. Symbols are pretty potent, and even though they shift meanings, I think your best bet is to wear the color that either suits you or means something to you that you'd like on Your day. I like the idea of wearing something that can be worn again.
2007-02-06 11:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by emily 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question. perhaps it's the same reason my fahion drawing teacher said medieval garments didn't have any principles of design or fashion in them (since that's what i drew most because that's what i like to design) even though designers are constantly recalling past trends, yes even to the medieval times and earleir for inspiration. a little word called ignorance, and the fact that they think their way is right is why. but that's ok, not everyone has to know the history of clothing!! some people would prefer white anyway!! (though i think it'd stain something terrible!) to each their own i guess
2007-02-06 17:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Duelen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most people are culturally ignorant....I personally want a red wedding gown if/when I get married and that's a common color for the Hindu religion (which I am not but I like the color red)
2007-02-06 16:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fashion changes constantly. What was fashionable 20 years ago in wedding dresses is not fashionable today.
If you want to wear color, then do so, it's your wedding afterall.
2007-02-06 16:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true
because for asians the traditional colour is red
and not white
2007-02-06 17:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋