Love, Desire and Riches - The Fashion of Weddings at Rippon Lea House
On a gorgeous sunny Saturday, Sandra and I went to see Love, Desire and Riches - The Fashion of Weddings at Rippon Lea House. The exhibition features more than 50 wedding gowns and accessories from around the world.
Some of the gowns were old:
Some were newer, including Jennifer Hawkins wedding dress:
Some were worn by royalty, like this Valentino worn by a Greek princess:
There were also some stunning bridal accessories:
And costumes from movies based on novels featuring weddings:
There was a spooky room dedicated to Miss Havisham:
And a Jane Austen-esque empire line gown:
A couple of stunning Collette Dinnigan numbers were on display:
The boys were not left out, with their clobber on display in a room that smelled distinctly of aftershave:
As a bonus, we got to enjoy the glorious house and grounds:
Even Mr Darcy was there:
On the way back to the train, we admired the heritage listed shops in Glen Eira Street, including this florist shop housed in an old pharmacy:
And enjoyed a chocolate croissant fresh out of the oven from Firebrand Sour Dough Bakery:
All in all, it was a perfect outing.
Rippon Lea House and Gardens
192 Hotham Street
Ripponlea VIC
Ph: (03) 9523 6095
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