Women’s Taffeta Lace Wedding Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Description

A wedding dress is made of taffeta and has lace detailing on the bodice as well as the skirt. Typical of many dresses from this period, it does not have a train. The dress has numerous satin buttons down the back of the bodice. The dress has short sleeves.

Use

by Brooke Scott Collins, at her Aug. 22, 1970 wedding to Joseph Collins at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shelbyville, IN.

Context

Brooke Scott Collins is the great granddaughter of Jennie DePrez. Jennie's wedding dress, as well as many more from that family, are in our collection as well.

Collection

Brooke Collins Wedding Dress

Acquisition

Accession

2017.014

Source or Donor

Brooke Collins

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress, Gown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta, Lace, Satin

Made/Created

Date made

1970

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 27, 2017

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brooke Collins

Create Date

December 27, 2017

Update Date

June 19, 2024