wedding dress



wedding dress

Summary

Cream satin and silk muslin, lined with cream cotton. Bodice, boned, fastening CB. Standing high collar, fastening at back. Elbow length sleeves with puff over shoulder. Pleated waistband with large bow at LF. Inner waistband. Skirt with train, waistband fastening CB. Stiff muslin frill, lace edged, inside hem. Fullness of train held by two lengths of elastic across back.


Object Name

wedding dress

Date Created

1897

Dimensions

Skirt: 102.9cm
Train: 142.2cm
Bodice: 40.6cm
Waist: 58.4cm

accession number

1951.236/4

Medium

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