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Wedding Gown

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1883

GUSN

GUSN-103670

Description

Lavender-opal satin wedding dress with train. Faux pearl buttons down front, lace at collar and cuffs, pleated insets on train. Pink fabric roses attached at hip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
satin
lace (needlework)
Dress, Wedding
Dress, Wedding

Associated Person

Nichols, John Gorham, Mr., 1829
Nichols, Sarah Vose Cunningham, 1840-1913

Additional Identification Number

3398

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Kingston, MA (use)

Dimensions

16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Anne Booth

Accession Number

2008.28.1.1

Related Items

Title 8 - Wedding Ensemble Accession Number 2008.28.1.1

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