Not on display

Ensemble

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Doll's wedding ensemble consisting of a dress, veil and bonnet all made from white nylon organza. The dress is long-sleeved, high-collared and fringed with 'lace', The shirt is pleated and there is a pocket on the right hip. The riboons are of ivory polyester. The veil is floor-length, fringed with 'lace'. The bonnetties under the chin with a polyester ribbon.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Wedding Dress
  • Veil
  • Bonnet
Materials and techniques
Nylon organza, polyester
Brief description
Doll's wedding dress, for Bleuette, 1950s
Physical description
Doll's wedding ensemble consisting of a dress, veil and bonnet all made from white nylon organza. The dress is long-sleeved, high-collared and fringed with 'lace', The shirt is pleated and there is a pocket on the right hip. The riboons are of ivory polyester. The veil is floor-length, fringed with 'lace'. The bonnetties under the chin with a polyester ribbon.
Dimensions
  • B.173 1 2017 dress height: 235mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 1 2017 dress width: 220mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 1 2017 dress depth: 20mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 2 2017 veil height: 300mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 2 2017 veil width: 390mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 2 2017 veil depth: 5mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 3 2017 bonnet height: 95mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 3 2017 width: 35mm (laid flat)
  • B.173 3 2017 bonnet depth: 80mm (laid flat)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Nike de Bellaigue
Object history
Given to the Museum by Nike de Bellaigue [2016/949]
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.173:1-2017

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Record createdMarch 23, 2018
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