Wedding Dress c. 1885

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Wayland Museum

Name/Title

Wedding Dress c. 1885

Entry/Object ID

1971.20.01

Description

Cream - Victorian in style - 3/4 length sleeves - square neckline - stand - up collar trimmed in lace and pearls - skirt with long train - pocket - bustle pleated tiered lace on train - pearl buttons - fully lined in cotton - velvet cut work on sleeves, front panel on skirt and bodice - machine made - stays. Condition: Good

Context

Belonged to Mrs. Charles Armstrong (Gertrude V. Linden) m. 11-19-1885

Collection

Costume Collection

Category

Wedding Dress

Acquisition

Accession

1971.20

Source or Donor

Sarah [McClary] Dewey

Acquisition Method

Loan

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mrs. William Dewey

Notes

ON LOAN

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk, Taffeta, Velvet

Material

faille

Lining

Cotton

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1885

Lexicon

Other Names

Name Type

Costume Inventory

Other Name

c94

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Armstrong, Gertrude V. L. (Ludden)

Provenance

Notes

Belonged to Mrs. Charles Armstrong (Gertrude V. Linden) m. 11-19-1885