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Accession Number 1985.77.1 Title wedding dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, wedding Date Made 1910-1914 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques woven, plain; lace, machine; machine sewn; appliqued, lace Description

Pale peach silk crepe gown with high net collar with collar stays; machine lace insert at CF of bodice with short sleeves and side panels of machine made lace; fabric covered butons along edge of insert; CB closing with…

Pale peach silk crepe gown with high net collar with collar stays; machine lace insert at CF of bodice with short sleeves and side panels of machine made lace; fabric covered butons along edge of insert; CB closing with 14 hooks and eyes in bodice, 3 in waist band and 9 in skirt; Draped waistband. Skirt fits smoothly around the hips and gently flares to the hem. waist panel inserts at side seams; triple ruffle at bottom; non-functional fabric covered buttons and loops.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by National Trust C/O Maureen Kostiuk