when and where did 'white' become the color of brides in the western world?
2007-02-12 08:57:35 · 16 answers · asked by cloudsta1949 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It all started with Queen Victoria when she married Prince Albert.
Then everyone copied.
Then white become a symble of purity/virginity.
2007-02-13 13:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am surprised that all of the answers are the same for this question. Many people believe that a white wedding dress signifies that a bride wearing white is a sign of virginity however,it actually represents a womans FIRST MARRIAGE! I hope that more people realize the true meaning. I also belive that a women should decide what she wants to wear on her special day and have courage to wear what her heart tells her to wear. I also agree that it is interesting that men are not stricken with this difficult decision. With all the difficult decisions one must make in todays difficult world, the color of a womens wedding dress should be the least of her worries. Make it your day and do it your way!! PC be with you my friend. kmj USA
2007-02-13 08:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by PC be with you my friend, kmj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brides used to wear their Best available dress or one made for them and being colourful was the tradition. The tradition of the white wedding dress was said to have commenced with the wedding of QV to Prince Albert when she chose to wear white as a symbol of the purity of her love and faithfulness, however she had actually got the inspiration from someone else (unfortunately I saw that on one of those history shows and the only bit I remember was the bit about the wedding dress). The white dress was gradually adopted by others as a sign of "purity" but not really in the sense of "virginity" as it later came to be associated with.
2007-02-12 21:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by magpiez 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was a Victorian era tradition that we just haven't let go of yet... In the reign of Queen Victoria (England) it was fashionably/socially suitable for a bride to wear only white. Remember, back then a bride (unless widowed) was expected to be chaste until the wedding. White is a colour symbolic of purity (i.e. a virgin). This is the best way I can explain it.
2007-02-12 10:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
White has come to be a symbol of virginity. Notice the man does not have to indicate his sexual status. It is quite recent-brides before 1900 wore dresses of many different colours-though they were still expected to be "pure"
2007-02-12 15:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by gilshalos1999 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The White signifies purity and virginity.
The flowers were carries in the begining to cover up body odours as people bathed once a week but in winter less.
2007-02-13 09:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jan B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In western culture white repersents purity
2007-02-12 13:22:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White is a sign of purity. When my brother and his wife were married, she was six month pregnant and to the dismay of many wore a white dress. I personally think that's inappropriate especially when it's so obvious. My wife and I were virgins when we were married and when i saw her in white, I saw it as symbolic of a woman who was chaste and virtuous. And what she wore symbolically spoke for herself truthfully. Now that is cool!
2007-02-12 23:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's symbolic to the western ideal of purity and virginity.
2007-02-12 20:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by hol_here 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some archaic belief that women are virgins when they get married (white = purity).
not to say that some women don't save themselves for marriage, but I certainly don't think all women who marry in white are doing it to represent this as much as they are just following tradition.
2007-02-12 14:55:11 · answer #10 · answered by Lucy Goosey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋