Wedding Dress

Description

White silk taffeta; Bodice (.1a)-- Neckline and cuffs trimmed with pleated tulle; epaulettes with lace cut ruffle and pearl beads; cuffs have 2 self-bands with cream satin piping and lace ruffle; straight waist; boned; lined with tan cambric; waist and cuffs lined with tan silk; large pearl buttons center front with hook and eye at neck and waist. Bodice (.1b)-- Matching bodice; broad, v-shaped drawstring neckline trimmed with pleated and piped taffeta and cream net collar; box pleated cap sleeves trimmed with tulle; white satin ribbon at right shoulders; boned; lined with white cambric; center back has handstitched eyes for laced closure (laces are missing); hook and eye at neck and waist. Skirt (.1d)-- matching skirt; box pleats around waist; packet on right side; full skirt; slight train; hem lined with wide band of very stiff cambric; hooks and eyes at waist. Belt (.1c)-- Matching belt with self-fabric rosette; satin piping around edges; lined with tan silk; canvas or paper interlining for stiffening. Veil (.2a)-- Off white dirty tulle net; rectangular; orange blossom wreath and corsage with green paper leaves.