Iconic Wedding Dresses #1: Wallis Simpson (1937)

Nov 11, 2015

The wedding of Wallis Simpson to Edward, Duke of Windsor in 1937 was one of the most scandalous marriages of the 20th Century. In order to marry ‘the woman I love’ who was an American 2-time divorcee and therefore seen as totally unsuitable to become Queen, King Edward VIII was forced to abdicate the throne.

A striking portrait of Wallis Simpson, 1930s

Feb 17, 2013

Wallis Simpson, later the Duchess of Windsor, photographed in the 1930s. She obviously liked wearing striking jewellery even then…

The Duchess of Windsor in a polka dot dress

May 14, 2012

Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor photographed by Toni Frissell with a big umbrella and a very pretty polka dot dress. Source and copyright: This work has been released into the public domain by its author, Toni Frissell. This applies worldwide.