From the April 1922 issue of The Delineator: wedding dresses for spring brides! As far as designs and skirt lengths go, these garments closely resemble contemporary formal wear. There are typical 1922 touches: the (newly lowered) dropped waistline, the use of side panels and asymmetrical drapery, and beaded girdles. The main things to mark these dresses out as bridal were are the trailing veils worn by the models, and the fact that they are made up in white materials.
Working our way clockwise: At the left (pattern 3584) we have a dress with fabric trimming on the loose panels and sleeves. Recommended materials are silk crȇpes, crȇpe de Chine, crȇpe meteor or crȇpe satin.
Top centre (pattern 3526) is a dress embroidered in a sunburst design with crystal beads. The dress itself was a fairly straightforward design which slipped over the head and fastened under the left arm. Once again various crȇpes were recommended for making it up.
Top right (pattern 3467) has a lace underbodice, and an optional train for the most formal weddings. Various kinds of heavy crȇpe are suggested for making the dress.
Bottom right (pattern 3622). The Delineator suggests making this one up in moire, chiffon and charmeuse as well as different kinds of crȇpe. It can be made all of one material or with contrasting sleeves. Tulle lace is recommended for the "diaphanous veil".
(Images from the Internet Archive.)
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