Dress, Wedding
- Object Name:
- Dress, Wedding
- Object ID:
- 2003.047
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- 1914
- Description:
- Wedding dress of Muriel Esther Findlay (1893-1978), who married John Baptiste Gravelle (1891-1981) in Manchester, NH, in 1914. Ivory-colored silk. Elbow-length lace sleeves. Partly hand stitched. Some machine stitching. Long double row of silk-covered buttons down front. Hook closures.
- Material:
- Textile
Silk - Dimensions:
- L-48 D-24 inches
- Provenance:
- Worn by Muriel Esther Findlay (1893-1978), who married John Baptiste Gravelle (1891-1981) in Manchester, NH, on June 17, 1914. They lived in Concord, NH, after their marriage. Gift includes a photograph of the couple on their wedding day (at library).
Donated by daughter of Muriel Findlay Gravelle. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Muriel McAvoy-Weissman
- Subjects:
- Wedding clothing and dress
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