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Wedding Train

1934-35 (made), 12/02/1935 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The train is composed of two long pieces of cream silk jersey velvet which are sewn together at the top where they were fastened to the dress with press studs at the waist.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk jersey velvet lined with ivory silk taffeta. Fastened to the dress (T.39:1-1999) with metal press studs. Hand- and machine-sewn.
Brief description
Wedding train, cream silk jersey velvet lined with ivory taffeta, Manila, Philippines, ca. 1935.
Physical description
The train is composed of two long pieces of cream silk jersey velvet which are sewn together at the top where they were fastened to the dress with press studs at the waist.
Dimensions
  • Longest edge of each piece of the veil length: 276cm
  • Widest part of each piece of the veil width: 47cm
Credit line
Given by Patricia Craig
Object history
Worn by Mary Magdalene Dresbach on the occasion of her marriage to William Llewellyn Craig on 12 February 1935 in the church of St Ignatius, Intramures, Manila.
Production
Worn by Mary Magdalene Dresbach on the occasion of her marriage to William Llewellyn Craig on 12 February 1935 in the church of St Ignatius, Intramures, Manila.
Collection
Accession number
T.39:2-1999

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2002
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