Wedding Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Wayland Museum

Name/Title

Wedding Dress

Entry/Object ID

1988.31.1

Description

Ivory - short sleeves with three ruffles and deep tucks - pointed bodice - high round neckline - gathered skirt in small pleats - laced in back with silk string - lined - hand sewn.

Collection

Costume Collection

Category

Wedding Dress

Acquisition

Accession

1988.31

Source or Donor

Cole Neelon, Constance

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

1850 wedding dress, ivory color silk, woven in rose pattern, hand sewn; in excellent condition, laced in back, short sleeves with 3 ruffles & tucks (WHS-#C252).

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace, Silk

Material

Silk

Color

Ivory

Notes

woven in rose pattern, hand sewn

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Lexicon

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

C252
C 252
88.33.1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Pre Exhibit

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Stains

Date Examined

Jan 27, 2026

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Apr 1, 2019

Examined By

Collection Committee