Designer Index

The Rosette: A Vintage Bridal Motif
Hand-rolled silk roses were the signature of 1980s and 1990s wedding dresses. Now they are back on the runway, and brides are looking for the originals. Read more...
The Diana Effect: How One Dress Shaped a Decade of Brides
How the Emanuels' 1981 gown for Lady Diana Spencer reset the shape of the wedding dress for a decade, and why brides are reaching for that romance again. Read more...
Catherine Rayner
The British designer behind the rosette-covered silk dupion gowns of the 1990s, from her London boutique to the V&A. Read more...
A Guide to Vintage Wedding Dress Designers
The labels you'll find sewn into 1980s and 1990s wedding dresses, and what makes each one worth looking for. Read more...