Oleg Cassini was a giant of fashion in the sixties and one of America's best known fashion designers. His designs were copied across the world on women from 16 to 60. Cassini most famously dressed style icons such as Grace Kelly, and designed Jaqueline Kennedy's state wardrobe throughout the 1960's, affording him a place in fashion's history books. Cassini went on to start a bridal line later on in life, and created stunning wedding gowns for many years. The Wedding Dress is a celebration of magnificent and imaginative wedding dresses by a full range of top designers selected by the legendary fashion house of Oleg Cassini-a must-have for brides and fashion lovers. Over 300 photographs of wedding dress styles by such fashion luminaries as Oleg Cassini, Christian Lacroix, John Galliano and others are showcased in this beautiful guide to the most essential element of this important day. Artistic sketches and fabric details show endless creative possibilities, and ensure that this beatiful book is not just for brides, but for anyone who appreciates fashion and design. With chapters on the history of the wedding dress; celebrity wedding dresses; traditional styles; unconventional looks; fabrics; bridal party designs as well as accessories and colour, The Wedding Dress is the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect dress, or just appreciating the spectacular gowns that are created to celebrate marriage all over the world.
