Dress, Wedding
- Object Name:
- Dress, Wedding
- Object ID:
- 1967.010.24
- Date:
- circa 1883
- Description:
- Wedding Dress. Bodice, skirt and polonaise of white organdy trimmed with ruffles and white satin ribbon. Below the waist fitted bodice, two bones, opened down front, small collar, trim down front, trim from hem, over shoulders to hem in back. Small peplum at back. Lined with fine white cotton, camisole top edged with lace, and short sleeves. Bodice sleeves are three-quarter length with ruffle and satin ribbon trim and bow. Tape for tying around waist. Skirt with much fullness at back. Three rows of wide ruffles and satin ribbon trim. Loop and end, satin-edged trim on left-side front. Full polonaise, apron front, sloping from sides to long back. Satin ribbon and ruffle trim. Cord for tying around waist.
- Material:
- Textile
Satin
Cotton
Satin - Provenance:
- Worn by Eva G. Cressey (1854-1937), the mother-in-law of the donor, Lucia C. Hale.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lucia C. Hale and Mary C. Lomison
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