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.