Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
The wedding gown of Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
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On 13th March 1879, Princess Louise wore this gorgeous gown at her wedding to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Prince Arthur was the seventh child, and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The bride wore a heavy white satin gown, with a band of lace ten centimeters wide, encircling the waist.
The skirt was sewn with lace 30 centimetres (12 in) wide, and decorated with myrtle-leaves, the emblem in Germany of the bridal state.
The train was 4 metres (13 ft) long, and surmounted by a lace flounce, made in Silesia, in which a sprig of myrtle was fixed.
The bridal veil was about 3 metres (9.8 ft) square, made of point d'Alencon lace, the design representing orange blossoms, roses, and myrtle-leaves, intertwined.
The veil was fastened to her hair with five diamond stars, the gift of the bridegroom.
The Princess carried a bouquet of white flowers.
The bridesmaids wore dresses of white duchesse satin, embroidered with wild rosebuds and foliage.
The flowers representing England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany.
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