Gown, Wedding

Name/Title

Gown, Wedding

Entry/Object ID

1987.049.001

Description

Skirt: A line with three (3) bands of 1-1/4" ruffles and a velvet stiffener at bottom. Band of beaded braids, clear glass and pearls above ruffles. Feather stitched loops inside waist band at both sides. Bodice: boned sharp point at waist center front & back. Overlapped hook and eye fastened. Deep Georgette silk embroidered flounce at shoulder, yolk line & on 3/4 length sleeves. Worn September 14, 1892; worn 50 years later by granddaughter (donor).

Use

Jessie Wells Bunnell (grandmother of donor) married Winfield Scott

Collection

Women's Clothing

Made/Created

Date made

1892

Notes

Early Date: 1892

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Wedding

Dimensions

Width

24 in

Length

47 in

Dimension Notes

Width waist. Length skirt?

Material

Muslin, Silk

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: Record updated Status Date: 2018-08-09