Wedding Ensemble

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Wedding Ensemble

Entry/Object ID

CW 277 a-c

Description

Dress. Wedding Gown ensemble, Worn by Nellie Janes Crouse (Carpenter), born in Akron Ohio and married there to Samuel Emlen Carpenter (1869-1929) of Phil-Elena, Germantown, June 16, 1897. Ensemble: CW 277 a: Gown of French silk, organdy, and satin. High-style; lavishly trimmed with wedding lace insertions and ruffled edging; skirt tucked at hips; new style waist; high collar; long tight sleeves with puffed cap. CW 277 b: Veil. Angel-topped lace veil; wired crown headpiece with orange blossoms. CW 277 c: Petticoat. Crepe de chine petticoat, 1897. Excellent condition. 1897. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Akron, Ohio

Material

French silk, organdy; satin; lace

Provenance

Notes

Worn by Nellie Janes Crouse (Carpenter), born in Akron Ohio and married there to Samuel Emlen Carpenter (1869-1929) of Phil-Elena, Germantown, June 16, 1897.