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Mother-of-the-bride Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1960s

GUSN

GUSN-265511

Description

Three-piece dress; light blue; .1 bodice: sleeveless; high round neckline; lining; zipper in the back; .2 jacket: lace; scalloped front edges; no buttons; 3/4 length sleeves; .3 skirt: solid lining with lace overlay; side zipper; back slit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
scalloping
outerwear
Wedding
Dress

Inscription

"Alfred Werber of SAINT LOUIS - TALL" (tag; white, brown, blue)

Associated Person

Cayford, Jeannette

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Jane Nylander

Accession Number

2002.35.2.1-3

Date

1960s (Worn June 20, 1964)

Places

Freedom (Carroll county, New Hampshire)
New Hampshire (United States)

Related Items

Title Handkerchief Accession Number 2002.35.4
Title Hat Accession Number 2002.35.2.4

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