Wedding gown, full length sheath dress with net, lace, and beaded overlay. Bodice has high neck with full length net sleeves with flared cuffs. Entire gown decorated with seed pearls. Bottom hem is weighted with rolled band of fabric edged with pearls.
wedding dresses
silk (textile)
beading (process)
Gown, Wedding
"Priscilla/ of Boston" (Gold thread)
"Professionally dry clean only in a clean bath of Stoddard/ solution. Clear mineral bath/ CAUTION: Do not press silks/ or silk and rayon blends/ with a steam iron" (Black thread)
401.3
Priscilla of Boston (Designer)
18 (W) (inches)
Gift of Priscilla of Boston
2012.46.3
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