Wedding dress with veil, slippers
Date1830
Location where usedRyegate, Vermont, United States
MediumTextile
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Kimball Igleheart
Object number1989.19
DescriptionA. Wedding dress of grey silk satin. One piece, bodice trimmed with radiating bands, set-in waist band. Skirt pleated, no trim. Sleeves pleated at shoulder into large pouf then tight from elbow to wrist. Lined in cotton. Has been remade at various times. Pieced in back with pleated fabric. B. Veil, (ON SHELF 1) tulle silk lace (looks like extremely fine filet lace). One edge turned under for casing, opposite side has 44cm border design. Silk shattering.
C. (IN DR 26) Shoes of ecru wool, white satin ruching on instep. Square toe, straight last, no heel.
Worn by Mary Lois Griswold KImball, Ryegate, VT, 1832
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