Women’s White Muslin Embroidered Wedding Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Description

A wedding dress of white, embroidered, sheer muslin with a scalloped edge. Bodice is short-sleeved (11" with the lace edge). Front of bodice has 3 pleats on each side of a lace and muslin panel gathered into set-in belt. Back of bodice has 3 pleats on each side of back opening; opening fastened with 13 lace-covered buttons. Set-in belt of muslin and lace. Skirt is straight in front, gathered in back.

Use

by the mother of the donor, Mabel Harmony Newsom, at her Aug. 15, 1910 wedding to Wayne Watson White in Azalia, IN.

Context

Mabel was the daughter of Ruth Woodard and David T. Newsom. Wayne was the son of Edmond White and Adda Woodward.

Collection

David White

Acquisition

Accession

1989.020

Source or Donor

David Woodward White

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

Aug 15, 1910

Place

Neighborhood

Azalia

Township

Sand Creek Township

County

Bartholomew County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: Mabel Newsom (1888- )

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 19, 2002

Create Date

July 19, 2002

Update Date

August 3, 2024