Name/Title
Women's Ivory Silk Wedding DressDescription
An ivory silk wedding dress with a beaded-trim neckline, long sleeves, and a long train. The dress is accompanied by an ivory beaded net veil. Sub-numbered A & B.Use
by Marilyn Elizabeth Wendelboe, for her March 22, 1947 wedding to Robert Eugene Phares.Context
From the Bridal Exhibition guide:
March 22, 1947 stands out to most Shelbyville residents as the day the high school basketball team State Championship. For one local resident however, the day stands out as the day she said, "I Do" to her sweetheart. Miss Marilyn Elizabeth Wendelboe wore this dress while marrying Robert Eugene Phares on that cool spring day. Unfortunately, more than a few guests decided to skip her big day and go to the game instead. Mrs. Phares recalls how even her organist and soloist skipped the nuptials for the big game. After the honeymoon, the couple returned to Shelbyville where the bride worked in the office of the Shelbyville Desk Company. Mr. Phares worked in Indianapolis for the New York Central Railroad maintenance shop.
For a photograph of Marilyn wearing the dress, see: 2024.009.002Acquisition
Accession
2024.009Source or Donor
Marilyn Wendelboe PharesAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress, GownClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
SilkMaterial
BeadsColor
IvoryMade/Created
Date made
1947Time Period
20th CenturyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Marilyn Wendelboe PharesCreate Date
April 4, 2024Update Date
January 29, 2025
