Cora (Cummings) Hawkes Wedding Dress
Name/Title
Cora (Cummings) Hawkes Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
1977.1.1Description
Brown Cotton Twill, Long-Sleeved Dress of Cora Cummings Hawkes. Material: textile. Size: 29" W. x 58" L. skirt and waist. Waist. Size: 17 1/2" L. Description: brown cotton twill - wide square neckline edged with black floral patterned rick rack - pink silk yoke insert above trim to high stand up collar trimmed with black floral patterned rick rack - long sleeves trimmed near wrists with band of black floral patterned rick rack - bodice front designed with a series of vertical tucks. Skirt: 14 1/2" W. at waistline x 40 1/2" L. Desciption: light brown cotton twill - floor length - bordered with brown velvet. See accompanying accessories: 8187.2, shown in the second photo.Context
Wedding gown worn by Cora Cummings for her wedding to Allen Samuel Hawkes 28 December 1898 in Hillsdale, Michigan. Cora and Allen Hawkes lived in Waseca until 1920, then moved to Hillsdale, Michigan.Cataloged By
vanessaMade/Created
Date made
1898Lexicon
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
8187
8187.1