Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Wayland Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

C90

Description

Copper color - drop shoulders sleeves on jacket 3/4 length - 3 pieces - hooks and eyes - bodice has low neckline with petal shaped sleeves - train on skirt - buttons copper marbling - lined bodice - fringe on jacket - bone stays.

Context

Belonged to Mrs. Kennedy's great grandmother - probably Gilbert family - possibly wedding gown made in England.

Collection

Costume Collection

Category

Wedding Dress

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Kennedy, Sheldon

Notes

on loan. Belonged to Mrs. Kennedy's great grandmother - probably Gilbert family - possibly wedding gown made in England.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk, Satin

Color

Copper

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1849

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress, Wedding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Apr 1, 2019

Examined By

Collection Committee

Provenance

Notes

Belonged to Mrs. Kennedy's great grandmother - probably Gilbert family - possibly wedding gown made in England.

Exhibition

Red, White, and “I do”