Dress, Wedding

Object Name:

Dress, Wedding

Object ID:

1993.033.01-.02, .05

Date:

1874

Description:

Wedding outfit of Georgia A. Harriman. Includes: tan taffeta silk faille bodice (.1), skirt of matching fabric (.2), cotton petticoat (.3), organdy petticoat (.4), net veil (.5), and pair of stockings (.6). Floral trim, linen tulle, bust pads, cotton muslin lining, linen tulle trim, linen crinoline skirt hem lining. Veil is linen tulle.

.01--bodice--tan, taffeta silk. Waist-length, fitted form, V-neck, 3/4-length sleeves. Front button closure, 8 buttons, (7 buttonholes). Each button capped with tan taffeta, decorated with white floral embroidery. Single hook and eye at bottom. Shield-shaped tail, with faux floral sprig (buds and flowers on vine) stitched to center back. Matching sprigs along collar and cuffs. Fully lined with polished cotton. Cotton padding on sides. Six corset stays (single loose one removed and placed in bag). Interior cotton twill waist band, w/brass hook eye closure.
.02--skirt--Matching tan taffeta. Floor length with train, full form (front 3' from waist to hem, back w/train 6'). right side hook eye closure (3 sets). three decorative horizontal bands across skirt front, with applied netting and floral sprigs. Bottom half of skirt lined with stiff gauze. Train bottom edged with lace. Wide pleats in back. Matching bow with floral sprigs on back left (straight pin in bow). Cotton twill tape on interior of pleats.
.05--veil--Box 197

Material:

Textile
Silk
Cotton
Linen

Provenance:

Part of an outfit worn by Georgia A. Harriman (1846-1887), daughter of former NH Gov. Walter Harriman (1817-1884) of Warner, on her marriage to Joseph R. Leeson (1844-1930), September 15, 1874, Concord. The outfit was donated by her great-grandson, Robert Leeson, Jr.

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert Leeson, Jr.

People:

Harriman, Georgia A. (1846-1887), Leeson, Joseph R. (1844-1930), Harriman, Walter (1817-1884), Leeson, Robert (1932-20 )

Subjects:

Wedding clothing dress, Wedding costume, Weddings