How wedding dresses have changed over the past 100 years

These loose, flowing designs allowed brides to move around easily during a decade when dancing became custom at wedding celebrations.

Many wedding dress designs featured narrow, drop-waist silhouettes and daring mid-calf hemlines. Cloche hats and Juliet caps were also popular bridal accessories in this decade.

Brides wore simple, romantic designs, with high necklines and long sleeves. Those who could not afford silk or satin opted for affordable rayon dresses, which closely imitated the glossy look of more expensive fabrics.

Since wedding dresses were considered a luxury during World War II, brides often made their own by hand or shared one with friends or family members. As for bridal fashion, V-necks, corseted waists, and padded hips were in style during this decade.

During this decade, strapless wedding dresses also began to take off — although this trend was slow to catch on, as it was still considered "kind of risqué," Mara Urshel, the co-owner of Kleinfeld Bridal, previously told INSIDER.

While bridal fashion in this era saw a return to high necklines and sleeved dresses, hemlines became noticeably shorter, coinciding with the rise in popularity of miniskirts.

According to Ireland's Wedding Journal, wedding dresses in this period drew inspiration from older styles and featured nostalgic touches like high necklines.

Brides in this decade opted for dresses with voluminous skirts, puffy sleeves, and shoulder pads. Sleeveless gowns were also huge in the '80s.

Slinky, close-fitting sheath dresses were popular in this decade.

Strapless dresses with narrow silhouettes continued to dominate bridal fashion in this decade.

Many brides now favor dresses with flirty sheer sleeves, illusion necklines, and other cutout styles. According to Ireland's Wedding Journal, mermaid and trumpet silhouettes are also trendy choices.

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