Wedding Dress
ca. 1880 (made)
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Wedding dress of white ribbed silk trimmed with stiffened muslin frilling. Waistband printed in gold with the name of maker.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Ribbed silk, stiffened muslin, gold thread, printed |
| Brief description | Wedding dress of ribbed silk trimmed with stiffened muslin, designed and made by Mrs Francis, London, ca. 1880 |
| Physical description | Wedding dress of white ribbed silk trimmed with stiffened muslin frilling. Waistband printed in gold with the name of maker. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mrs Francis, Milliner and Dressmaker, 15 Great Portland Street, London W1 (Printed in gold on the waistband) |
| Credit line | Given by Rev. W. H. Padget |
| Object history | This wedding dress is believed to have been worn for a wedding in about 1880 in Essex in the donor's family, although more exact details/provenance are not known. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.203-1958 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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