Groom's Gloves

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Groom's Gloves

Entry/Object ID

CW 807 i-j

Description

Wedding Ensemble, including white satin gown; long train; bride's gloves; veil; shoes; garter; and groom's gloves. Worn by Jessica Longsdorf Bozarth, circa 1894. All in good condition except tulle veil. Included with ensemble: CW 807 a Bodice. Wedding gown bodice; white satin; trimmed with chiffon; pleated front; large leg-of-mutton sleeves; false vest; lapels; tulle trim; satin stitch embroidery. Good condition. Circa 1894. CW 807 b Skirt. Wedding gown skirt; white satin; full circular cut; pleats in center back; trimmed with tulle swags at hem; long train. Good condition. Circa 1894. CW 807 c Veil. Wedding veil, tulle. Tulle in fair condition. Circa 1894. CW 807 d-e Shoes; Wedding pumps; white kid; French heel; rosettes at toe. Good condition. Circa 1894. CW 807 f-g Gloves. Bride's wedding gloves; white kid; three pearl buttons; size 6 1/2. Printed in one glove: "No. 53." Good condition. Circa 1894. CW 807 h Garter. Lady's wedding garter. Blue silk with elastic; oval clasp. Good condition. Circa 1894. CW 807 i-j Gloves. Groom's wedding gloves. Good condition. Circa 1894. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Pennsylvania

Provenance

Notes

Worn by Jessica Longsdorf (1872-1925) at her wedding to Hiram Richard Bozarth (1869-1908), Circa 1894.