Dress, Wedding
Name/Title
Dress, WeddingEntry/Object ID
2000.12.4Description
Green Silk Two Piece dress of Lydia Miller. NOTE: Only waist is present. Skirt is not original to the ensemble (see wedding photo). Material: textile, metal, bone. (a) Waist. Size: 60" cuff to cuff x 27" L. Description: green silk, long-sleeved jacket with short tails in back. Sleeves have puffs at heads and pleated detail at wrists. 18 button front closure is hidden by a self-fabric drape that snaps at the collar. A high front collar is trimmed with lace, and originally had a detachable full ruff, which is missing. Waist is fully structured with stays. (c) NOTE: Original Skirt is missing. (b) Green Silk Hat or same fabric as waist. Material: textile, metal. Size: 7" w. X 11" L. Description: green silk lined with muslin; large green bow in front and two smaller green bows on sides; three rows of green piping over crown; back attachment with a green ribbon hooks across back. Not shown in photo. NOTE: Potential arsenic-based dye, Paris green. Handle with precaution and use gloves and mask.Context
Wedding gown worn by Lydia Miller for her marriage to Robert J. Marzahn 25 February 1891. Goes with hat 12.00.7. See photograph 12.00.1.Cataloged By
paulineMade/Created
Date made
1891Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Dress, WeddingNomenclature Sub-Class
Wedding ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
12.00.4 a,b
12.00.4