Name/Title
Women’s Ecru Polyester Wedding DressDescription
An ecru polyester wedding dress with elbow-length sleeves, a slight train, a scooped neck, and a bow in the back of the dress at the base of the bodice.Use
by Janet Compton, at her Sept. 5, 1965 wedding to Dan Compton at Liberty United Methodist Church in Northern Shelby County, IN.Context
Janet bought the dress in Indianapolis. She said that when she set out to look for a dress she didn't want anything lace. She saw the dress in a pastel color at the store and loved it so much that she ordered it in off white for her wedding.Collection
Janet ComptonAcquisition
Accession
2017.016Source or Donor
Janet L. ComptonAcquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress, GownClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
PolyesterColor
EcruMade/Created
Date made
1965Time Period
20th CenturyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Janet L. ComptonCreate Date
December 29, 2017Update Date
June 19, 2024
