Wedding Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Wedding Dress

Entry/Object ID

CW 184

Description

Soft white satin wedding dress. One piece, sleeveless. Shirred at sides and front of waist to accentuate figure. Deep yoke back and front of chiffon, entirely covered with closely applied white pearls. 10 inch ruffle around bottom. 2 yard train from waist with 10 inch double fold at waistline, forming drapery at sides.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Provenance

Notes

Donor: Mrs. Herbert E. Bacon, October 15, 1902 (?) Note: ‘Left at museum without address—have been unable to trace.’