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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

Soft color for gowns leads list of trends in 1989 bridal wear along with short sleeves, full skirts, and lavish detailing on bodices

Date1/10/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Soft color for gowns leads list of trends in 1989 bridal wear along with short sleeves; full skirts; and lavish detailing on bodices
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006632F
Bridal couturier: Jack Ritche has been designing wedding gowns for Metro brides since the '50s and says he's noticed a decrease in demand for traditional bridal wear
Bridal couturier: Jack Ritche has been designing wedding gowns for Metro brides since the '50s and says he's noticed a decrease in demand for traditional bridal wear
2/10/1987
Formal Gown with soft, full sleeves which Queen Elizabeth wore to a reception at Leonard Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, gives her a feminine, gracious look
Formal Gown with soft, full sleeves which Queen Elizabeth wore to a reception at Leonard Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, gives her a feminine, gracious look
6/27/1973
Bride wears ivory heirloom-type organza, attendants wears apricot gown with puffed sleeves
Bride wears ivory heirloom-type organza, attendants wears apricot gown with puffed sleeves
1/19/1983
Dress, left, features empire waist, sleeves bellowing below elbow, Right, print gown with V-neckline and capelet sleeves is good choice for after wedding
Dress, left, features empire waist, sleeves bellowing below elbow, Right, print gown with V-neckline and capelet sleeves is good choice for after wedding
3/7/1978
Mini Dress modelled by London singer Christine Holmes has an air of nostalgia with its high bodice and very full sleeves. The trendy little dress is c(...)
Mini Dress modelled by London singer Christine Holmes has an air of nostalgia with its high bodice and very full sleeves. The trendy little dress is c(...)
4/30/1973
Dancers on Ways Island show missionary influence with long gowns under their grass skirts
Dancers on Ways Island show missionary influence with long gowns under their grass skirts
3/29/1988
The $6,500 gown, Twelve metres of black georgette and 11 pennies to weight the bodice's sequinned peaks are among the ingredients of the gown, designe(...)
The $6,500 gown, Twelve metres of black georgette and 11 pennies to weight the bodice's sequinned peaks are among the ingredients of the gown, designe(...)
3/10/1991
Adele Wechsler: Designer's clothes include sweater with dolman sleeves, leather paisley pattern, right, $450, paisley print skirt, $210
Adele Wechsler: Designer's clothes include sweater with dolman sleeves, leather paisley pattern, right, $450, paisley print skirt, $210
9/30/1985
Romantic look, left, with sweetheart neckline, lace cuffs, Gown, right, is in deep pink with stand-up collar, ecru lace sleeves and ruffled yoke
Romantic look, left, with sweetheart neckline, lace cuffs, Gown, right, is in deep pink with stand-up collar, ecru lace sleeves and ruffled yoke
3/7/1978
Dream theme: Ivory gown with dropped waist, lace insets and pretty ruffled cap sleeves, $125 at Simpsons
Dream theme: Ivory gown with dropped waist, lace insets and pretty ruffled cap sleeves, $125 at Simpsons
11/29/1985
80s Shape: Trend-setting Madonna's muscular figure, accentuated by short skirts or tight Capri pants, is the result of extensive workouts.
80s Shape: Trend-setting Madonna's muscular figure, accentuated by short skirts or tight Capri pants, is the result of extensive workouts.
5/23/1985
Trendy Touches: Teens from York Mills Collegiate, left and below, wear the latest trends - knapsacks, baggy jeans, hoods, baseball caps, cowboy boots - without going to extremes
Trendy Touches: Teens from York Mills Collegiate, left and below, wear the latest trends - knapsacks, baggy jeans, hoods, baseball caps, cowboy boots - without going to extremes
5/14/1991