It was one of the very first Rossetti designs, quickly proving popular for brides of large bust and small, wide hips and narrow, tall and short. Paintings by the Pre-Raphaelite artists Waterhouse ('The Lady of Shalott', 'St Cecilia', 'Ophelia', 'The crystal Ball', 'The Enchanted garden'), and Edmund Blair-Leighton ('The Accolade', 'Godspeed', 'The Call to Arms'), all offer timeless inspiration.Ī combination of fabric: a sumptuous silver and green damask, and model: a willowy figure and classic Pre-Raphaelite curls - came together as the original inspiration for this Medieval wedding dress design. The girl band 'The Mediaeval Baebes' are often attired in fantasy style medieval gowns. To explain the look they are trying to achieve, many of Rossetti brides have referenced or shown in 'mood boards' the costumes in 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves', 'Legend', 'First Knight' and 'Merlin'. If you would love to wear the Pre-Raphaelite style for your Wedding you will probably find inspiration in such films as 'Lord of the Rings' (Galadrial and Arwen's elven costumes), 'Game of Thrones', 'First Knight' and 'The Lion in Winter'. This, inevitably leads to an enthusiasm for ethereal and elvish Medieval styles. Theresa of Rossetti is inspired by the sensuousness and flowing lines of Pre-Raphaelite paintings - especially those by Rossetti, Waterhouse, Kate Bunce, and Burne Jones. Please contact for details.Īs part of their promotion of the Waterhouse exhibition at the Royal Academy, and coinciding with the BBC's 'Desperate Romantics', the Telegraph asked to use images of 'Flaming Autumn' and 'Ophelia'. We can also provide details for the wedding photographers whose work is shown within these pages. Ready-to-wear variations of the made-to-measure designs are occasionally available. All designs can be varied in colour and embellishment details.Ĭlick on thumbnail image to see entire page detailing design, construction and fabrics.

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