15 photos that show how wedding dresses have evolved over the last 100 years

The INSIDER Summary:Wedding dresses have changed significantly inthe last century.INSIDER spoke to Mara Urshel, the co-owner of Kleinfeld Bridal, to learn about the biggest trends in bridal fashion over the past 100 years.Notable trend include floaty dressesin the 1910s, the introduction of the ballgown in the 1950s, and today'ssleeve trend that was re-introduced by Kate Middleton in 2011.The classic white wedding dress hasstayedin fashion since the days of Queen Victoria' butbridal fashion trendshavechanged significantly over time.To find out how wedding gownshaveevolved, INSIDER spoke to Mara Urshel, the co-owner of Kleinfeld Bridal 'the famous boutique featured onthe TV show,"Say Yes to the Dress" 'and conducted some research into bridal fashionhistory.Here's howwedding dresses have changedover the last 100 years.In the 1910s, brides wore loose dresses.In the 1910s, manybrides wore floor-length, floatydresses in which they could move more easily. As Bridal Guide points out, dancing at weddings became customduring this era, with dances like the turkey trotcoming into fashion.Wedding gowns in the 1920s were more sophisticated flapper-style dresses.Bridal fashion was hugely influenced by the flapper style of dress that was popular at the time. Many brides opted for a white dress with ahigh scoop neckline, a straight, slim fit, and a lowwaist. And don't forget alacy, romanticveil.Brides in the 1930s kept it simple in silk or rayon dresses.Wedding dresseswere typically simpleinthe 1930s, with figure-skimming silhouettes, high necklines, and long sleeves."Thinking of my mothers dress, andshe got married in the '30s, she didnt have a ballgown," Urshelsaid. "It was kind of like a more slim, silk dress."Brides who couldn't afford silkwould wearrayondresses to achieve a similarlook, according to Refinery29.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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