Wobschall-Poplow Wedding Gown
Name/Title
Wobschall-Poplow Wedding GownEntry/Object ID
1992.21.25Description
Ivory Satin Empire Waist Dress of Mildred Wobschall Poplow. Material: textile, beads, metal. (a) Gown. Description: ivory satin acetate dress with empire waist in front lowering to natural back waistline. A-line floor length skirt and long juliette sleeves with lace puffs joined to fitted satin sleeve. Ruched high neckline is trimmed with self-fabric gathered discs and ivory beads. (b) Belt. Self-fabric with self fabric covered buckle with prong. Belt has been punctured to accomodate prong rather than creating an eyelet or eyelets. (c) Full Slip. Size: 46" L. from under arm to hemline. Description: white cotton full-length with shoulder straps. (d) Half slip. Size: 13 1/2" W. at waistline x x 37" L. Description: white cotton half slip with metal snap side closure. (e) HeadpieceMaterial: textile. Size: 110" L. Description: ivory lace - pleated netting designed to surround face and edged with ivory beaded flowers lace covers head. Long net train is edged with lace. Silk netting has lost all integrity and had to be removed. Cotton lace edging and corner trim is intact.Context
Worn by Mildred Wobschall when she married Ewald Poplow on 23 September 1936. See photograph 1992.21.13.Cataloged By
vanessaMade/Created
Date made
1936Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Gown, WeddingClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
21.92.25
21.92.25 a,b,c,d