Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2006.23

Description

Cream-colored silk/wool blend dress. The dress has short sleeves, each with four tucks, over long dotted lace undersleeves. The same lace is used above the v-shaped neckline to create a high collar. There are two rows of buttons on either side of the center front; the buttons are in groups of four and placed at the shoulders, hip, and hem. The bodice has a pinafore-styled front created by outward-facing tucks. There is a slight train, and the hem is faced with glazed cotton.

Context

This dress was worn by Madge Rachel Richardson (1885-1937) at her marriage to Percy Edward Heald (1884-1969) in Chester, Vermont, on September 8, 1909. He was a banker and became president of the National Bank of Chester. They had four children, including the woman who donated the dress. Madge committed suicide at age 52 by jumping into a river. Percy remarried in 1955 to Lottie Veazey Taylor (1883-1964), a widow from Proctor.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.23

Source or Donor

Lawton, Margaret H.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Madge Richardson Heald

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk, Wool, Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1909

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress, Wedding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

63-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Heald, Madge Rachel Richardson (1885-1937)

Related Places

Place

Town

Chester

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America