Traditional Scottish Wedding Gowns
Traditional Scottish wedding dresses do not differ significantly from wedding gowns worn in America and many other countries. They do, however, include accessories that are specific to the traditions of the Highlands.
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Color
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Scottish wedding gowns are typically cream or white. Wedding dresses were once representational of a bride's innocence and virginity. Today, white is worn simply as a matter of tradition.
Material
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The type of cloth used for a wedding gown varies some. Perhaps the most traditional material for Scottish wedding dresses is lace, but organza and silk are also relatively common.
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Style
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Traditionally, wedding dresses are both formal and modest. In Scotland, the most traditional dress is the Victorian cut gown, and that style is still commonly worn.
Tartan
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Since the 1700s, women of Scottish descent have worn their family plaid at weddings. A woman's tartan attaches to the wedding gown at the shoulders and hangs to the floor on one side; it hangs arm's length on the other side. It is worn like a sash or veil, rather than as a full garment.
Horseshoe
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A traditional Scottish bride often wears a horseshoe on one arm over her dress. The horseshoe is supposed to bring luck to the marriage.
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References
- Photo Credit Wedding bouquet the bride on background of wedding dress image by Aliaksandr Zabudzko from Fotolia.com
