Wedding Gown
Name/Title
Wedding GownEntry/Object ID
2025.18.001a-bDescription
Two-piece wedding ensemble worn by Laura Sutherland Knapp Reveley for her October 9th, 1889 wedding. Made from a deep maroon silk brocade and deep maroon silk satin fabric. Lined in brown glazed cotton, with cotton twill braid on hem of skirt. Bodice - Tailored bodice with stays on interior. Outer body is made from maroon velvet, with silk satin sleeves, slightly full at cap. Faux-lapels of brocade with silk plastron, hide CF buttoning. One metal button missing from bottom of bodice hem edge. Two long tails of velvet hanging from back of bodice down over skirt CB. Two larger buttons covered in the silk brocade on either side of breast - not functional. Skirt - two-layers bustle skirt, reduced bustle from late 1880s. Asymmetric gathering, with CB closure of hook and eye. Lined with heavy brown glazed cotton, with hem braid on bottom edge. Two new brown twill tape ties added in June, 2025 for tying on mannequin or hanging mount. Original black ties on waistband are torn and disintegrating - brown ties added see above. Skirt has two hanging bans of silk brocade that end of frayed brocade to make tassel edges. These two tassel edges are tangled with a bits of brown material - possibly leaves(?)Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumCategory
Historic Costume, Adult, Female