Gown, Wedding

Name/Title

Gown, Wedding

Entry/Object ID

2000.129.059 A-D

Description

Two piece wedding dress and shoes was 1978-196.018. (A) Corseted satin bodice has short puffed sleeves with pear style beads around neckline. (B) Skirt is full, floor length without any decoration. (C) & (D) Shoes are white kid with side ribbon laces. Dress label reads:" VERHAEREN NEW YORK. Inside of each shoe is marked " ??? Jennings" On exhibit December, 2004 (previously 1978.196.018)

Use

Worn by Frances Jennings at her marriage to General Jack Casement October 1

Collection

Women Clothing

Made/Created

Date made

1856 - 1857

Notes

Date: 1856-1857 Made: VERHAEREN, NEW YORK

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Wedding

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Height: 10 1/2" (top) Width: 25" (Waist) Length: 53" (Shirt)

Material

Satin, Beads, Leather

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2000.129.067

General Notes

Note

Status: Record updated Status Date: 2018-08-14