Wedding dress belonging to Maria Boyle Workman, ca. 1860s
Entry/Object ID
2022.9.3.1
Description
Wedding dress belonging to Maria Boyle Workman, 1867. The dress is silk satin and has a cream hue to it. It features a portrait neck line with a pleated chevron tiered bands in a v shape design on the collar, a structured bodice and light pleats on the skirt. The dress has a corset back with a lace-up design closure with strings. Maria wore this dress during her wedding to William Henry Workman on October 17, 1867 and during their fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1917. A photograph in the collection (#2000.217.1.0) shows Mrs. Workman wearing the dress during the celebration. There are minor losses near the underarm with stains. There are numerous stains mostly on the hem. It is in fair condition.