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| Available now, 1950's silk organza mid-length gown. Waist 27". |
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| Available now, 1950's snow white Cahill gown with flower appliques, waist 24". |
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| Available now! 1950's Chantilly lace Cahill ballet length gown. Waist 26". |
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| Joanne models a Cahill gown a few years ago... |
Recently a woman came in to sell her wedding gown from 1958. Along with the gown, she had saved her 1958 copy of Modern Bride magazine in which her gown had been advertised. The magazine is filled with Cahill of Beverly Hills ads, at least nine or ten of them. I have always been a fan of Cahill wedding gowns and actually have one tucked away for myself. A gorgeous full length taffeta gown with scalloped hemline, cap sleeves and open neckline. I'm engaged and have been for going on 3 years now, ticktockticktock...
So, being that we have three fabulous Cahill wedding gowns in stock at the moment I thought I'd share some of the pictures and a little about the Cahill himself.
Cahill of Beverly Hills was the firm of William Cahill, premier designer of wedding gowns from the 1940s through the 1960s. Cahill enjoyed a reputation for unerring attention to detail and timeless elegance, and Cahill of Beverly Hills defined quality in bridal wear during this period with it's use of exquisite fabrics and fine craftsmanship. Cahill gowns were considerably more expensive than most gowns back then. To be a Cahill bride really meant something...what exactly? Well, that's up to you...
