Midnight Rose - Margaret Lee - True Vintage

The 1990s saw a wonderful revival of historical influences in bridal fashion, with designers borrowing freely from Tudor and Elizabethan costume. This original Margaret Lee gown is a lovely example, with its striking black and gold colour scheme and beautifully shaped bodice.

The fitted black bodice has a softly curved neckline, with fine ivory piping following the shaped seams down to a pointed basque waist. Ivory fabric roses decorate the shoulders and the back has a neat row of covered buttons, more roses at the waist and delicate floral embroidery around the neckline. There's certainly plenty to admire from every angle!

The full lustre gold skirt has the crispness of silk dupion, although the fabric label tells us it's polyester. It's doing a remarkably good impersonation! And the roses make another appearance, scattered down the back of the skirt, each with a contrasting black centre.

Made in Britain by Margaret Lee, this is a wonderful piece of original 1990s bridal fashion. The black and gold combination is particularly striking, and I can see this being worn for a romantic winter wedding, a historic venue or by a bride with a fondness for period costume or fantasy.

The dress can be bustled up as shown in the last image. 

Available to try on in the Aberdeen salon or buy online with worldwide shipping.