Short wedding gowns of the sixties

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In wedding gown fashion, there some styles that remain constant, while others follow the trends of the era. In 1961, John F. Kennedy became the 35th President of the United States and women turned to First Lady Jackie Kennedy for fashion inspiration. Sixties wedding gowns also saw an influence from the mini dresses. These dresses were closely related to the miniskirts of the era, where the skirt ended at the middle thigh. The silhouettes of mini dress came in a wide variety, with some of the dresses snug against the woman's figure while others had a flared skirt.

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1. Empire Waistline

   • The empire waist dress makes regular appearances in fashion history and in the 1960s, it merged with the mini-dress of the era. The empire silhouette fits just below the bust and flows to the sides from its central gathering point. Traditionally, empire waist dresses saw the fabric flow to the floor, but in the 1960s designers modified this by shortening the skirts in keeping with fashion trends.

   Sheath Dress

   • The sheath dress was simple and comfortable and were made to skim the body instead of clinging tightly to it. The lightweight fabric that sheath dresses were typically made from flowed easily to compliment the body. Some sheath dresses were cut in a rectangular shape, while others were gathered at the neck and flowed down the torso. Some sheath dresses had floor-length skirts, but in the 1960s, the hem lines were shortened above the knee.

   Sundress

   • The hippie movement inspired gypsy sleeves, peasant dresses, head wreaths and cotton sundresses. Some brides of the era decided to go against the traditional style wedding attire, donning sundresses as wedding gowns. Often coupled with a floral wreath and bare feet, the cotton sundress was a rebellious choice after the traditional weddings of the 1950s.

   A-Line Dress

   • The A-Line dress featured a fitted bodice and waist and a full skirt that widened to the hem to form the shape of a capital letter A. The skirt could extend from the bodice to the floor, or stop at the knee. Typically, 1960's A-line wedding dresses were free of embellishments on the shirt, but some had minimal detail on the bodice.

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