Wedding Dress of Myra Caley Gibbs

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Shaker Historical Society

75.38.1a-.1c

75.38.1a-.1c

Name/Title

Wedding Dress of Myra Caley Gibbs

Entry/Object ID

38-75.1

Tags

1890s, 1800s, Warrensville Township

Description

A brown- and copper-colored wedding dress worn by Myra Caley Gibbs in 1895. Dress is comprised of three pieces: bodice, skirt, and bow/ribbon. Dress is silk with satin bows. According to P-586, Myra followed family tradition after her mother, Sarah Warren Caley, was married in brown taffeta in 1870.

Collection

Costume and Textiles Collection

Category

Clothing

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

38-75.1

Location

Location

Room

Shaker Bedroom

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Category

Storage

Notes

Box C3 (in closet)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Myra Caley Gibbs

Related Places

Place

Township

Warrensville Township

County

Cuyahoga County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States

Related Entries

Notes

See P-586

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift from Helen Gibbs Mills

Owner/Agent

Helen Gibbs Mills