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Wedding Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1828

GUSN

GUSN-180825

Description

Beige (once lavender) patterned silk wedding dress. Silk fabric has a small dash/diamond design. Lined bodice has a high square neckline trimmed with tulle. Vertical pleats extend from the neckline to the waist. Full length sleeves with pleats at the shoulders and plain silk cuffs. Full length skirt has a wide hem and a small train. Dress fastens at neck with hook and eye closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
silk (textile)
Gown, Wedding

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

52 x 80 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Allan Breed Pooler

Accession Number

2006.7.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Lynn (Essex county, Massachusetts)

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