From the lace floor-length gowns of the 1940s to the minidresses of the 1960s, in this video, we look back at the history of the wedding dress and its ever-evolving style.

This is the third episode in a new video series that takes a nostalgic look back at the everyday items in your wardrobe, revealing their sometimes unlikely origins and examining how they have gone in and out of fashion over the years.

Future episodes in this series will examine the history of other popular fashion items including trousers and mini skirts, while last weeks episode looked at the history of the heel.