1940's Wedding Dress

Name/Title

1940's Wedding Dress

Entry/Object ID

346a-b

Description

Ivory wedding dress with fitted sleeves that are gathered at armseye to create a voluminous shoulder. The bodice is fitted with a natural waist and A-line skirt. There is a train in back and self-fabric buttons as closure in the back of bodice. Is likely Rayon but could be silk. Satin weave.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1950

Notes

Date: 1945 circa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress, Wedding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Parts

Count

2

Provenance

Notes

Purchased by Peggy Atkinson on Aug 21, 2001 for $60. This was purchase number 260 in the purchase ledger.