1940 wedding dress - request for help from someone who knows fashion!

[Andrew Tarr]

I agree that they all look to be the same colour - it is interesting to know that dyeing was an option.

I think that option has been around for a long time.  Our elder daughter was married in 2000 and was a bridesmaid earlier.  On both occasions she had to get plain shoes dyed to suit the chosen outfits - partly because she has very small feet.  On the plus side, for everyday shoes she can buy children's sizes and avoid VAT 

[PurdeyB]

I have seen that  style of coat described as an “ edge to edge coat” ,it is lovely
and so nice to see the floral dress underneath.
A perfect fit too.
The hat would be described as “ off the face “ and the flowers ,properly a corsage , are in lieu of a bouquet.
I can’t see a horseshoe,nor the actual toes of the shoes but what seems to be a shine on the Bride’s shoes.
What a strong resemblance there is between the groom and his father.
Clothes were on coupons and so people did not have many ,that outfit would be her best one for a few years.
Gosh, how lovely and simple by comparison with todays ‘ “ Big Weddings”.
Bet it lasted well!
Viktoria.

Yes, I was going to post that it's an edge to edge coat. The style came back into fashion briefly in the early 80s and I had a grey jacket which I remember my gran telling me was like a wartime edge to edge jacket.

Coincidentally, my gran married in 1942 and the dark coat the other lady is wearing looks exactly like the one my great grandmother wore with a similar hat. I've also thought it looked a bit severe for a wedding but I suppose it was Sunday best.

[youngtug]

I think the car may be a Singer 9,  "Bantam"

[youngtug]

https://images.prewarcar.com/pics/fb-350x263-products/39669/de0db36deabda65eb7dd1efd.png

[Ruskie]

Edge to edge coats are available these days. I’m no follower of fashion, but I’ve noticed them (re)appear in the last couple of years.

I imagine that having shoes or accessories dyed would substantially add to the cost. Still for weddings these days that is probably not a consideration.  I like the idea of a modest wedding.

[AlanBoyd]

Good evening,

The car pictured is far to big to be an Austin 7. Maybe an Austin 12 or 14 although I don't see a bonnet emblem standing up. will have to take a look at them.

John915

Added; I am unable to find any model of Austin with that style of rear bumper/rack.

Agreed. What about my suggestion, above, that it is a Morris 8, Series II?

[suey]

I seem to remember women wore a  two piece ‘costume’ rather than a suit, suits were for men

[AlanBoyd]

I think the car may be a Singer 9,  "Bantam"

As far as I can see from online images, the Singer Bantam had a fence-like constraint over the spare wheel. The car in the image here has a sort of shelf, which is why I suggested that it is a Morris 8, Series II.

[youngtug]

The rear wheel arch has a different profile on the Morris.