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Wedding dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

2011

GUSN

GUSN-265451

Description

Wedding dress, strapless with beaded decoration around bust, waist, and train. Sewn in multi-layer tulle underskirts; train has fabric covered buttons down entire length; dress has a double zipper closure at back, one zipper for inner corset, second exterior zipper decorated with cloth covered buttons. Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
silk (textile)
satin
polyester
beading (process)
sequins (spangles)
Gown, Wedding

Inscription

"PLATINUM/for PRISCILLA OF BOSTON/SHELL: 100% SILK/LINING: 100% POLYESTER/MADE IN USA/RN 18258" (printed)
"SAMPLE" (Black permanent marker)
"PRISCILLA OF BOSTON/SPECIAL CUSTOM/FOR/ORDER NO/STYLE PL 307/SIZE 8/COLOR IVORY/MUST OUT/SHIPPING CHARGE" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

401.2

Maker

Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Location of Origin

Charlestown, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Priscilla of Boston

Accession Number

2012.46.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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