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Haute couture: The evolution of the wedding gown over the years
Due to go on sale this May 26, a new book by Marie Bariller explores couture designers' creative processes through a highlight of their runway shows: their bridal gowns. With photographs and illustrations, "Couture Wedding Gowns" showcases some of the most extraordinary wedding dresses created by designers from the 20th century to today. Ahead of the book's release, here are a few of the most original bridal looks revealed on the runway in recent decades. (Photos: AFP) 2014: A wedding gown with a particularly dramatic train, presented by Ralph & Russo during haute couture fall-winter 2014-2015 fashion week in Paris.
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Due to go on sale this May 26, a new book by Marie Bariller explores couture designers' creative processes through a highlight of their runway shows: their bridal gowns. With photographs and illustrations, "Couture Wedding Gowns" showcases some of the most extraordinary wedding dresses created by designers from the 20th century to today. Ahead of the book's release, here are a few of the most original bridal looks revealed on the runway in recent decades. (Photos: AFP) 2014: A wedding gown with a particularly dramatic train, presented by Ralph & Russo during haute couture fall-winter 2014-2015 fashion week in Paris.
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2013: An elaborately embroidered wedding gown worn with its stunning veil, from the Elie Saab haute couture spring-summer 2013 collection.
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2012: A very short wedding gown with Swarovski crystal embroidery, designed by Alexandre Vauthier for his haute couture fall-winter 2012-2013 collection.
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2011: A lunar-inspired wedding gown covered in shimmery scales and glitter from the Dior haute couture fall-winter 2011-2012 collection.
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2006: A blossoming wedding gown unveiled by Alexander McQueen at his spring-summer 2007 show during Paris ready-to-wear fashion week.
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2005: Velvet and feathers adorn this wedding gown designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for his haute couture fall-winter 2005-2006 collection.
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2000: A show-stopping wedding gown accented with feathers and ruched details, designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the Chanel haute couture spring-summer 2000 collection.
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