Cream silk wedding dress Britain 1841 The cut, fabric and trimmings of this dress and its high-quality manufacture suggest that it was worn by a bride with access to the latest fashions and a skilful dressmaker. Instead of plain silk, the bride chose a fabric with a delicate floral pattern. Silk, bodice lined with silk, skirt lined with cotton Given by Miss H. Bousfield V&A:T.17-1920 [2011]