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Silky opulence: Above, white silk paper taffeta strapless wedding gown has pearl encrusted bodice and crinoline skirt
Silky opulence: Above, white silk paper taffeta strapless wedding gown has pearl encrusted bodice and crinoline skirt

Silky opulence: Above, white silk paper taffeta strapless wedding gown has pearl encrusted bodice and crinoline skirt

Date3/10/1983
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060419F
Royal Ball: The gown Diana wore to Royal York gala featured black bodice and emerald green taffeta skirt
Royal Ball: The gown Diana wore to Royal York gala featured black bodice and emerald green taffeta skirt
10/26/1991
Evening opulence: Michel Bourgon, below, with evening dress he designed in gold and pink silk taffeta, trimmed with lame, rhinestones and rickrack, $500
Evening opulence: Michel Bourgon, below, with evening dress he designed in gold and pink silk taffeta, trimmed with lame, rhinestones and rickrack, $500
4/26/1982
Above right: Christian Lacroix's heart-shaped embroidered strapless bustier and rose printed pique amphora-shaped skirt, straw hat strewn with silk roses, and floral and polka-dot painted bangles
Above right: Christian Lacroix's heart-shaped embroidered strapless bustier and rose printed pique amphora-shaped skirt, straw hat strewn with silk roses, and floral and polka-dot painted bangles
10/23/1987
Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers
Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers
1/10/1989
Soft color for gowns leads list of trends in 1989 bridal wear along with short sleeves, full skirts, and lavish detailing on bodices
Soft color for gowns leads list of trends in 1989 bridal wear along with short sleeves, full skirts, and lavish detailing on bodices
1/10/1989
She wore a full-length evening gown of rose silk-taffeta with a large sparkling diamond brooch and a mutation mink stole. Most of the women in the aud(...)
She wore a full-length evening gown of rose silk-taffeta with a large sparkling diamond brooch and a mutation mink stole. Most of the women in the aud(...)
8/1/1958
Mother of pearl: Above, strapless fitted sheath with side train, trimmed with mother of pearl beads, $2,800
Mother of pearl: Above, strapless fitted sheath with side train, trimmed with mother of pearl beads, $2,800
12/12/1983
Romantic opulence: Catherine Leggett, above, wears Oscar de la Renta gown with puffed sleeves and plunging neck to the recent Canadian Opera Ball at the King Edward Hotel
Romantic opulence: Catherine Leggett, above, wears Oscar de la Renta gown with puffed sleeves and plunging neck to the recent Canadian Opera Ball at the King Edward Hotel
n.d.
Pretty petals: Above, dress with pearl-embroidered bodice of petal shapes sewn in Bengaline, $3,195
Pretty petals: Above, dress with pearl-embroidered bodice of petal shapes sewn in Bengaline, $3,195
1/11/1984
Evening drama: Left, ballgown in ecru silk taffeta has pleated V-neck back. $1,200. Hair by Rodney Black of Monroe Hair.
Evening drama: Left, ballgown in ecru silk taffeta has pleated V-neck back. $1,200. Hair by Rodney Black of Monroe Hair.
3/10/1983
Bold contrast: Above, floor-length silk jersey evening dress with black leather bra bodice, by British designer Zandra Rhodes, inset above
Bold contrast: Above, floor-length silk jersey evening dress with black leather bra bodice, by British designer Zandra Rhodes, inset above
5/2/1983
Gala gowns: Above left, gown in gold puckered taffeta
Gala gowns: Above left, gown in gold puckered taffeta
3/31/1986