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Wedding Dress

1883 (made), October 1883 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wedding dress, dark cream silk damask and ivory satin, trimmed with machine lace, satin ribbon, and sprigs of orange blossom. High necked damask bodice with open neckline in front, pleated bodice, draped skirt over pleated satin with rounded satin train. Ribbon arranged loosely around waist and tied in a bow with a sprig of orange blossom. Long tight sleeves, lace trimming at neck and wrists


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wedding Dress
  • Accessory
Materials and techniques
silk
Brief description
silk damask, 1888, Brighton; Hannington & Sons, ivory satin, ribbon, lace

silk damask, 1888, Brighton; Hannington & Sons, ivory satin, ribbon, lace
Physical description
Wedding dress, dark cream silk damask and ivory satin, trimmed with machine lace, satin ribbon, and sprigs of orange blossom. High necked damask bodice with open neckline in front, pleated bodice, draped skirt over pleated satin with rounded satin train. Ribbon arranged loosely around waist and tied in a bow with a sprig of orange blossom. Long tight sleeves, lace trimming at neck and wrists
Credit line
Given and worn by Mrs C. J. Adams
Object history
Worn and given by Elizabeth, the bride of Mr C.J. Adams,
Collection
Accession number
T.220-1917

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Record createdJune 22, 2009
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