victorias wedding dress Queen Victoria's Lace Imagine how you’ll feel as you walk towards your fiance on your wedding day 1840 – Queen Victoria's Wedding

The silky, feminine fabric paired with tough lace-up boots creates an edgy balance that feels very of-the-moment

- Concealed zip at centre back

The main body of the dress was made in ivory and white satin gazar, using UK fabrics which had been specially sourced by Sarah Burton, with a long, full skirt designed to echo an opening flower, with soft pleats which unfolded to the floor, forming a Victorian-style semi-bustle at the back, and finishing in a short train measuring just under three metres in length

Theres a lot of history and symbolism surrounding black dresses, which can make them quite controversial as wedding gowns

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