Wedding dresses at the V&A - in pictures

Pale grey slashed chiffon wedding dress designed by Gareth Pugh and veil designed by Stephen Jones, 2011 – worn by Katie Shillingford for her marriage to Alex Dromgoole
Photograph: Amy Gwatkin

Embroidered corded silk wedding dress made after a Paquin, Lalanne et Cie Paris model by Stern Brothers, New York, 1890 – worn by Cara Leland Huttleston Rogers for her marriage in New York to Bradford Ferris Duff Photograph: Richard Davis/V&A

Embroidered silk satin wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell, 1933 – worn by the socialite Margaret Whigham, for her marriage to Charles Sweeny. Following a subsequent marriage, Margaret became the Duchess of Argyll
Photograph: Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Antique lace tiara created by Philip Treacy in 2008 for Nina Farnell-Watson on her wedding to Edward Tryon Photograph: V&A

Silk satin wedding dress designed by Charles James, London, 1934 – worn by Barbara 'Baba' Beaton for her marriage to Alec Hambro Photograph: V&A

Wool frock coat and trousers, designed by Mr Fish, London, 1967 – worn by Charles Evelyn Penn Lucas to marry Antoinette von Westenholz Photograph: Richard Davis/V&A

Silk brocade gown and petticoat, silk covered straw hat and silk satin shoes, 1780 – worn by Jane Bailey for her marriage to James Wickham
Photograph: John Chase

Detail of a Honiton lace wedding veil circa 1850 Photograph: V&A

Embroidered silk coat and silk dress designed by Anna Valentine; the feather headdress was created by Philip Treacy. Worn by the Duchess of Cornwall for the blessing after her marriage to HRH the Prince of Wales in 2005
Photograph: Hugo Burnand

Silk and leather 'tango' shoes bought from Peter Robinson Ltd of London in 1914 – worn by Phyllis Blaiberg for her marriage to Bertie Mayer Stone Photograph: Pip Barnard/V&A