Wedding Dress
1883 (made), October 1883 (worn)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk |
| Brief description | Silk damask wedding dress, 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, |
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| Accession number | T.220-1917 |
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| Record created | June 22, 2009 |
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