Name/Title
WEDDING ENSEMBLEEntry/Object ID
89.19.1.1 A-EDescription
A- Woman's Ivory wedding dress ca. 1920. Above ankle length dress with 3/4 sleeves. Satin skirt with large bow in the back at high waist. Silk chiffon bodice and sleeves. Lace ends on sleeves and long lace panel extending from neckline to hemline. Lace panel is fraying at the bottom.
B- Ivory underskirt with two tiers of scallops at bottom. Scallops are edged in lace. Decorative bouquet appliqué left lower front. Elastic waistband with hook and eye and snap closure, waistband is torn near closure.
C- Camisole with ribbon straps and three ribbon bands around bodice. Four small satin flowers attached to front of shoulder straps and one bouquet of seven satin flowers with stems pinned to center front. Body of camisole is silk chiffon edged with lace at top and elastic waistband at bottom.
D- Floor length net lace veil. Gathering at crown.
E- Mid-bicep level white kid gloves. Gloves have three snap closures on inside wrist and three decorative pin tucks on top of hand. Right hand glove is torn near the bicep level.Lexicon
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