Take for example the sweeping romance of the ASTOR gown. It’s fashioned from silk taffeta, which originated from 12th century Baghdad and has long evoked high society status. The $1 million dollar couture piece, created in collaboration with diamond house Leibish, features a decadent double layered skirt and dramatic train. The stiff, crisp, luminous ivory taffeta folded into a box pleat upholds the full structure of the gown, while it might look heavy, in reality it’s light as air. In contrast to the width of the skirt, the bustier top is sweetly trimmed with antique, hand-dyed lace.

The HUDSON also offers the drama of a full, sweeping skirt, but rendered in a featherlight, stiff rare organza chosen to emulate the grandeur of a classic crinoline. One for the detail obsessives, its corset bodice is sculpted from French lace with shimmering 3D beaded appliqué with delicate flora shaped lace straps, too.

If you seek a lighter bridal look, pleated silk satin - which dates back to Ancient Egypt - offers a romantic twist. The HELEN gown has a deep white silk satin skirt - with a beautiful glimmering sheen which picks up the light just so - runs down in sweeping plissé folds, pooling luxuriously on the floor. The pleated theme continues across the low-waisted corset, sculpted in a hand draped butterfly effect. History in the making.