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1983.30.1 - wedding dress

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Object Typedress, wedding Place MadeNorth America: United States Date Made1910

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Object Typedress, wedding Place MadeNorth America: United States Date Made1910
Accession Number 1983.30.1 Title wedding dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, wedding Date Made 1910 Place Made North America: United States Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques woven, satin; woven, plain, chiffon; lace, machine; lace, bobbin Measurements overall: 126 cm Description
Ivory satin and tulle wedding dress. 3 layer sleeve, capped underneath in satin, rounded middle sleeve in lace, and short unconstructed oversleeve in chiffon. Gusset set in at underarm to allow for movement. 3 layered…
Ivory satin and tulle wedding dress. 3 layer sleeve, capped underneath in satin, rounded middle sleeve in lace, and short unconstructed oversleeve in chiffon. Gusset set in at underarm to allow for movement. 3 layered bodice- satin inner layer with V-neck at front and back, overlayer of tulle lace, V cut at front and back with slight overlap at waist. Outer layer of chiffon cut in lower overlapping V. Interior of bodice structured with boning to shape waistline and bust. Satin sash extends from waist to right bust where it ends in a knot. CB closure with hooks and eyes. Satin skirt pieced with bias gores. Lp front pleat. CB box pleat. Satin bow at back extends from waistline where sash is attached. Bow accented with 2 self-faced buttons. Skirt reaches to mid-calf. Bottom of skirt accented with triangular tulle insert.
Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Sheldon) Ruth Sellhorn

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"1983.30.1 - wedding dress, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-41657. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.