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According to LIFE, the photos were taken at a class at the Allen Gilbert School of Undressing

But that was the norm for brides who didnt come from money

This one has the sweetest layered ruffles, adding tons of dimension to an otherwise simple dress

Its red and white lace fabric, sheer body and extra stretch makes for a romantic, delicate style

Open Today, Wed, Jul 22 10:00am - 5:00pm Just before arriving in Albany for a week of fashion shows and talks in 1925, French fashion authority Marceline D'Alroy commented, "I have heard women in Albany are as smart, as up to date, as keen about styles and fashion as the women of New York City." The exhibition Fashionable Frocks of the 1920s showcases more than twenty-five rarely-seen dresses from the Albany Institute's historic clothing collection to explore fashion trends and transformations from an infamous era