Miss Macdonald
Fashion has always been a copy-cat industry. One of the best known Regency modistes, Miss Macdonald (later Mrs. Smith) was ahead of the curve, creating designs and trim techniques that "inspired" many of her competitors, and promoting the white wedding dress as a style in its own lane. Miss Euphemia Macdonald (1793-1857) 1810-18: 84 Wells St. 1818-20: 50 South Molton St. Hanover Square 1820-21: 29 Great Russell St., Bedford Square /15 Old Burlington St. Miss Macdonald was a prominent Regency milliner/dressmaker who left a lasting legacy in her approach to bridal fashion. At a time [...]
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