Name/Title

Wedding Dress

Entry/Object ID

2018.5.1

Description

Ice blue satin wedding dress. Top half of bodice is made of blue floral lace. Wide and rolled satin band just below shoulders gives illusion of an off-the-shoulder neckline.Wrist-length sleeves with snap closures at wrist, edged with a line of decorative buttons. Line of decorative buttons run down center front of bodice. Bodice is shaped with darts at bust. "Lightning" bodice under left arm. Natural waistline. Skirt is very full and has a lengthy train.

Context

Handmade by the donor's sister, who worked as a seamstress in a Vancouver-based tailor's shop.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wills, Audrey

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Rayon

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Selma Stebner

Date made

circa 1951

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 220cm Width (b): 42cm