Wedding dress
Date1901
Location where usedWaterbury, Vermont, United States
MediumSilk
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Zelta M. Norcross
Object number1995.12.1
DescriptionCream pongee silk. Bodice of plain and embroidered stripe silk. Striped silk forms front and back yoke. Has a high neck. Plain silk is tucked and draped across the front. Bodice has front opening. Silk chiffon is draped across the back and over the shoulder and forms a large pouff on the left shoulder, with two long streamers. Sleeves are slightly full ending in fitted forearm of embroidered silk. Front has Edwardian pigeon breast shape. Lined in cotton with metal stays. Skirt is gored and darted in front. Gathered in center back. Center back opening. Deep ruffle with small double ruffle on top and a slight train.On View
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1890-1892
c. 1854
1885
mid 1880s
1901-1905
1870-1880