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Accession Number 1984.1.1 Title wedding dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, wedding Date Made 1951 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques appliqued, ribbon; lace, machine; beadwork; woven, satin; woven, plain, gauze; lace, machine Measurements SL 54.0; LCIR 145.0 cm Description

White satin wedding dress. Upper bodice is a yoke edged with lace and pearls. Bodice has basque front and back. Closure at CB with 34 satin buttons and loops. 2 - gore bias skirt. Front underskirt trimmed with four…

White satin wedding dress. Upper bodice is a yoke edged with lace and pearls. Bodice has basque front and back. Closure at CB with 34 satin buttons and loops. 2 - gore bias skirt. Front underskirt trimmed with four rows of lace. Skirt edge raised in scallops trimmed with bows. Tear on left shoulder. Worn by Stefania Trankowska, married name - Borowska, widowed name - Stolska.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Krystyna (Nee Bott) Borowska