Ivory Bead-trimmed Dress of Emma Gehring Rietfort. Material: textile, metal and bead. Size: 18" W. x 58" L. Description: Cream-colored georgette floor-length dress. Cream-colored lace inset in front has a high necklie and is trimmed with hand beading. Blouson high bodice has all-in-one raglan sleeves to below elbow are bead trimmed and are finished to wrist with lace.Narrow hobble skirt is trimmed with beaded fringe and finished to hem at ankle in lace. Hook and eye closureon back of high neck and down left side of bodice. Front placket on skirt is also fastened with hidden hooks and eyes. Satin cummerbund (MISSING) hooks in back.
Context
Believed to be the marriage dress of Emma Gehring Rietfort for her marriage to Henrick Rietfort on 18 Nov 1914. See marriage certificate (#1.92.8) in archives.
