Name/Title
Women's Ivory Silk Wedding DressDescription
Dress consists of two parts. A: Jacket B: Skirt Eggshell color. A: jacket has stand up collar/13 button holes/long sleeves/3 rosettes, one in front, 2 in back/back center seam sewn to point, rosettes on each side/2 darts on each side in front/red-edged waistband attached to jacket, 2 brass hooks in back/ brass hook and eye in front. B: Skirt has two front straight panels in acorn and line pattern, in eggshell color on eggshell/train in back/front of skirt is box -pleated/train pleated with pleated lace underneath/buckram pleated piece on back for bustle, brass hooks to attach to jacket, full skirt.Use
by Jennie Lind Wray (1859-1940), at her Oct. 3, 1883 wedding to Jacob G. DePrez (1855-1926).Context
Marriage Announcement in Daily Democrat Oct. 4, 1883: "The marriage of Mr. Jacob G. Deprez last night to Miss Jennie Wray took place at the M.E. Church, Rev. S.J. Tomlinson officiating. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Isom Wray, which was a brilliant and enjoyable affair. Mr. and Mrs. Deprez left on the ten o'clock train for Chicago, followed by the best wishes of hundreds of their friends. They have the best wishes of the Democrat for a pleasant time and safe return."
Note from the Democrat on the same day: "The Democrat acknowledges the receipt of a box of elegant cake from Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Deprez. In return we wish them a wedded life overflowing with enjoyment and future success. No couple ever married in this city who had warmer friends than the subjects of this brief notice. Mr. Deprez is one of our leading business men and his wife has long been noted for her many personal charms, sweetness of disposition and intelligence."
J.G. owned DePrez Hardware on the Public Square. The couple had one son, Daniel Wray DePrez (1884-1967).Collection
Ms.Art.Thurston,Ms. Wm.O.Scott,Ms R.L. EwingAcquisition
Accession
1983.039Source or Donor
Mrs. Arthur Thurston , Mrs. Wm. O. Scott andAcquisition Method
BequestClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress, Bodice, SkirtClothing Sex
FemaleMade/Created
Date made
1883Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jennie Wray DePrezCreate Date
October 19, 2002Update Date
November 22, 2024
