Name/Title
Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
1998.11.2Description
Part A) White lace wedding dress. Strapless. Sweetheart neckline with net draped over bust. Bodice is composed of floral lace over net over ivory satin. Boning in bodice. Faux pearls spaced in two lines below bust. Natural waistline with "V" shaped seam at center front. "Lightning" zipper closure at center rear of bodice. Skirt is very full and gathered at waist, with lace flower appliques at top of skirt. Skirt is composed of appliqued net over heavier net over white satin. Coloured confetti trapped behind bodice lace.
Part B) White lace bolero. Flat pointed collar with hook closure at center front of neck. Wrist length "lily print" lace sleeves with a three self-covered button closure on wrist slit. Body of bolero is composed of floral lace over a white net layer. Front edges of bolero are curved and open.Use
Worn by the donor on June 11, 1955, in Victoria, B.C.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
McFadden, LilaClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
Net, LaceMaterial
Rayon, NylonColor
WhiteNotes
Age Association: AdultDimensions
Dimension Notes
Dress
Length: 113cm
Width (b): 33cm
Jacket
Length: 41cm
Width (b): 41cm
