Women's Ivory Satin Wedding Dress w/ Beaded Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

2017.022.001AB

Name/Title

Women's Ivory Satin Wedding Dress w/ Beaded Bodice

Description

An ivory satin wedding dress with a partially-beaded bodice, long sleeves, high collar, and long train. The accompanying veil is made of white netting, with an ecru lace trim and a beaded tiara / headband. Sub-numbered A&B.

Use

by Mary Ellen Handley, at her April 14, 1951 wedding to Glen Phelps.

Collection

Nancy Slaughter

Acquisition

Accession

2017.022

Source or Donor

Nancy Slaughter

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress, Gown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Color

Ivory

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Veil

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Net, Beads

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1959

Time Period

20th Century

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 25, 2018

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mary Ellen Hanley Phelps

Create Date

January 25, 2018

Update Date

June 19, 2024