Mary Of Teck's Wedding Dress | Royal Wedding Dresses | Royal Fashion History Documentary

Mary Of Teck's Wedding Dress | Royal Fashion Documentary
Prince George, Duke of York, and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck got married at 12:30 PM on July 6, 1893, at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace. This was the first royal wedding at this chapel since 1861, after which Queen Victoria mourned her husband Prince Albert's death deeply. Since then, most of Queen Victoria's children had gotten married quietly at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
On their wedding day, George saw his bride-to-be Mary unexpectedly down a long hallway at Buckingham Palace. He bowed deeply to her, a respectful gesture she always remembered.
The wedding party traveled from Buckingham Palace to St James's Palace in four large processions of open carriages. The first procession carried the royal household staff. The second had Duke George and his group, followed by Princess Mary with the Duke of Teck and Prince Adolphus in the third procession. The last one included Queen Victoria, the Duchess of Teck, and Princes Frederick and Alexander of Teck. The wedding, which was the first public royal one in 32 years, attracted a lot of spectators along the way. People cheered for the couple enthusiastically. Mary acknowledged the cheers with a shy smile and a small, nervous wave of her white-gloved hand.
Let's take a closer look at the wedding dress Princess Victoria Mary of Teck wore on her special day. The dress she wore when she married Prince George, Duke of York (who later became King George V from 1910 to 1936) on July 6, 1893, at the Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace, London, is now kept as part of the British Royal Collection. This dress is displayed with other royal wedding dresses at Kensington Palace in London.
The design of Princess Victoria's wedding dress was influenced by her mother, the Duchess of Teck, who insisted that the dress and the bridesmaids' outfits be made entirely in Britain. This decision was likely influenced by her role as president of the Ladies' National Silk Association. When Princess Victoria, often called Princess May, got engaged to Prince George in early 1893, Arthur Silver, from the Silver Studio, was chosen to design her gown. Silver had also designed the wedding dress for Princess May's originally planned marriage to Prince George's older brother, Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. However, Prince Albert Victor died suddenly in January 1892 just after the dress was revealed, so that design was never used.
For her wedding to Prince George, the dress designed by Silver was called "The May Silks" and included delicate embroidery featuring the symbols of a rose, shamrock, and thistle. It was also adorned with traditional elements like orange blossoms and lovers' knots, a style influenced by both Art Nouveau and Japanese art. In March 1893, the Duchess and Princess May visited Warner & Sons' factory at Hollybush Gardens in Spitalfields, London, where they commissioned the creation of a fine white silk woven with silver thread, specifically for the July wedding.
The wedding dress of Princess Victoria Mary of Teck was made by Linton and Curtis on Albemarle Street. The front part of the dress was crafted from white satin and decorated with three layers of old Honiton lace, previously used on her mother's wedding dress. The bodice was designed with a high cut at the throat and extended into a long, pointed shape, made of a white and silver brocade fabric designed by Silver. It also included a touch of her mother's Honiton lace at the top and on the upper sleeves. Over her shoulders, she wore a rich satin cloak, known as a manteau de cour. The train of the dress was long and simple, though there were reports that there was no train at all. The veil, also inherited from her mother and made of Honiton lace, was secured with diamond pins, a gift from Queen Victoria.
To complement the theme of orange blossoms found on the dress, small wreaths were placed around the bust and in her hair. Princess Mary accessorized her look with several diamond pieces: a tiara and earrings from Queen Victoria, a necklace given by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and an anchor brooch, a wedding gift from Prince George. Interestingly, the veil was the only item from her wedding attire that she never wore again.
An observer from The Times noted on July 8, 1893, that Princess Mary entered her wedding to the tune of the Bridal march from Lohengrin. She looked very pretty with her eyes downcast and cheeks flushed. Her dress of silver and white brocade was simple yet elegant, decorated with clusters of shamrocks, roses, and thistles. Contrary to some reports, the dress did not have a hindering train, and a plain bodice highlighted her figure. Her bridal veil, pulled back from her face, and clusters of orange blossoms, along with a bouquet of white flowers in her hand, completed her stunning appearance.
The official painters for the royal wedding were Heinrich von Angeli, Laurits Tuxen, and Luke Fildes.

[@susannahleigh26]

Lady Louise daughter of Prince Edward looks so much like her great, great Grandmother Queen Mary. She has the same lovely curly fair hair, and colouring.

[@firequeen7872]

💯Exactly! I saw it right away too. Isnt it beautiful to see these faces down the ages re appear

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Well spotted…..😄

[@christinepizzi6197]

She does...she also has her father's features.

[@jgriffin282]

Her eyes and eyebrows and mouth are so much like Elizabeth’s.

[@christinepizzi6197]

@@jgriffin282 yes, she resembles her father Edward that looks like Elizabeth...if he put a wig on! Anne has the most of her father's looks and stuff!

[@almaconnor9171]

Oh, how I love this. Royal history. I’m American, I find Royal History one of my very favorite subjects. The recent passing of the Queen was the end of an era. She was one of the finest women in our world. She didn’t even want to be Queen, but she knew it was her duty. God Bless her.

[@Usercantwelve]

She is a Favorite of mine

[@nancytestani1470]

Look at the chokers…Princess Diana wore a lot chokers. Queen Mary collected fabulous jewellery which is the Queen Elizabeth own jewllery. Now belong to Charles her son.The Royal Collection is fabulous.

[@deenabeauchamp5290]

It is known QM loved chokers… had jewellery commissioned that could transform from one piece to another and was partial to pearls . Oh I would LOVE to see the whole Royal Jewls collection WOWZERS 😮

[@annehersey9895]

That is actually one of the prettiest of all the British royals wedding dresses! Most have had long sleeves and a higher neckline but this dress with little shoulder caps is just gorgeous and she would have loved smelling the orange blossoms as she walked down the aisle! Just a beautiful dress,

[@deemariedubois4916]

Mary of Tech was so pretty and that wedding gown is amazing.

[@patricialong5767]

Matchless dress of great beauty!

[@xquisite7791]

This is my favorite of all the royal wedding dresses.

[@keeleywild6386]

I love Queen Mary’s style. So beautiful!

[@theresalaux5655]

Yes it is a beautiful dress.😊

[@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw]

Princess Mary's bridesmaids dresses and bouquets were utterly beautiful too imo. This was a very pretty summer wedding imo.

[@grammy965]

The original pics do not do justice to the beauty of the fabric. It's gorgeous.

[@kathybest6950]

It's a beautiful gown

[@PastPeople]

It really is!

[@nickimontie]

It's a beautiful dress, even by today's standards.

[@melindaschwenk-borrell9374]

She was a remarkable woman who would have made a great Queen Regnant. Very intelligent and well read.

[@bryan7938]

No photoshop, not shade on Catherine AT ALL, just look at her waist! Beautiful lady, a lady of duty and a Great Queen. .

[@ceejayretired]

Apparently it was photoshopped to reduce her waist like that. It was mentioned on a KZbin site discussing photoshopping and well known old pictures that had been altered

[@louise7552]

She had a tiny little waist due to excessive corsets worn at the time. He waist was about 17 inches and her bust was massive, which made it look smaller.

[@acommentator4452]

@@louise7552 exactly, the internal organ were squashed and displaced. let's not admire the results of such barbarity on women's bodies.

[@nancytestani1470]

Look at those diamonds, choker and earrings. The Queen often wore those.

[@janemurdock6988]

Simply fascinating. Tremendous job. Brava!

[@PastPeople]

Thank you so much!!

[@christinepizzi6197]

Queen Mary looks like she could be Queen Elizabeth's mother not Grandmother. Elizabeth had her grandmother 's figure..large chest small waist.

[@acommentator4452]

but remember every lady then had a small waist due to punishing corsets

[@christinepizzi6197]

@@acommentator4452 True but you can see QEII figure in bride pictures...no corsets. Plus I've never seen Queen Mum corsets. She was a beautiful child but had an apple figure..

[@deenabeauchamp5290]

QM was an inspiration and great teacher to her granddaughter QE2. She would visit commoners in their homes for tea. She and KG were known to mix mingle /engage in “ walk abouts” always shared her wisdom and the importance of service. Has been said she herself saved the RF from ruin and losing popularity. She was loved by the people. She dodged a bullet not marrying Albert. Was suspected to engage in s’xual activities with men / boys. Cleveland street was a known homosexual brothel . At the time homosexuality was a crime and punishable. When the house was raided his name came up several times. Rumoured he passed of syphilis which was affecting his mental health …killed him not influenza. He was also on the list of 10 most likely suspects as JACK THE RIPPER . The palace conducted the largest “ cover ups” concerning Albert. Always a going concern. Due to fact none of these claims were ever proven …. Interesting old school RF gossip . RF history is fascinating

[@CindyA715]

Exquisite gown, but this description?? “The bodice was high cut at the throat?” Who wrote this description? It was high enough cut to cover the bust, but certainly not up to the throat. Despite that, it is quite a beautiful gown and looked lovely on the wearer. I wish we could have seen the *whole gown all at once and not just pieces of it in slow motion.

[@heatherprice588]

Mary of Teck.

[@edithengel2284]

The dress at 6:12 and 7:19 is not the bridal gown, but Princess May's court dress, complete with ostrich plumes.

[@beawitched5252]

Zara Philips looks like her.

[@jgriffin282]

Did she have Auburn hair, like the wax figure shows? If so, we can see where Harry gets it from.

[@ladythalia227]

Harry gets it from his mother’s side. Two of his maternal aunts are redheads, as is his maternal uncle. In fact, Diana was the only blonde Spencer sibling.

[@SofiiGolding]

She had an hourglass figure from the corset, how Victorian. Even after all the kids. She didn’t tighten her corset as much as Kim Kardashian at the Met. Enough people bugged her about that, so I won’t. Just sorry for her internal organs.

[@lsmith9249]

MAY WAS A NICKNAME FOR THE NAME MARY

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Wrong. It was a shortened version of her own name. Not a NICKNAME…there is a difference, you know. Or don’t, evidently. Get it right, and don’t shout in capital letters, they don’t make you more credible. Quite the reverse. .

[@lsmith9249]

@@Phyllida-r7n IF I WAS SHOUTING AT YOU THEN YOU WOULD HEAR MY VOICE. THESE ARE WRITTEN WORDS AND MAY WAS ONE OF THE NICKNAMES FOR THE NAME MARY AND DO LOOK THAT UP ONLINE THERE WERE A NUMBER OF NICKNAMES FOR THE NAME

[@keeleywild6386]

@@Phyllida-r7n Please correct your grammar before criticising others 😂

[@naa7523]

I had heard that the wedding dress of Mary of Teck Was Designed By Queen VICTORIA, As SHE HAD IDEAS of HOW The Event should BE!!! Is this Not True? Did Queen Victoria NOT Dictate The Wedding Dress Of Princess Mary Of Teck, Her Eldest Daughter-in-Law, to be Queen Consort?

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Victoria did not “design” the dress in the modern sense, She simply made Mary aware of the code of dress for royal brides. .

[@acommentator4452]

@@Phyllida-r7n she would have had to approve it, of course.

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

I wonder if she felt strange marrying the younger brother of her original fiance.

[@Odo55]

Why not sync the photos with your dialogue?

[@ownerlandlord4654]

Mary of Teck was not a very attractive lady but she was tall. She had deep set eyes which Queen Elizabeth inherited. She appeared a bit rough around the edges even when she was bejewelled from head to toe.

[@Phyllida-r7n]

I do not wish to be shown history (despite your inaccuracies and omissions), by a fifteen year old, reading off a board. Bibi.

[@hazelwood-wi9sk]

There are so many interesting videos ruined by the voice of the narrator. High-pitched "little girl" voices which are especially annoying; thick, regional accents which are difficult to understand as well as the flat, 'gruff' accents. Such a pity.

[@emeraldkimble7602]

An heir with three spares she had four sions😅 they all passed leaving granddaughter princess Elizabeth the one who became quee n

[@rebelruth9582]

Beautiful dress but it seems womens hair wasn't very pretty back then.

[@jimbujimbu]

This dialog was very poorly written. Facts were often repeated for no good reason.

[@roselyncampisi822]

The most ugly dress was sarah Ferguson