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Cummerbund

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1951

GUSN

GUSN-10807

Description

On linen plain weave cummerband to wear with matching wedding gown; white. Cummerbund has three pleats lengthwise on the front. Back has four hooks and eyes for closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cummerbunds
linen (material)
weddings
Belt
Belt

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 29 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodora Lawton

Accession Number

1994.7.4

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Related Items

Title Wedding Dress Accession Number 1994.7.1
Title Headpiece Accession Number 1994.7.5
Title Teddi Lawton and husband on wedding day Accession Number

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