Description:
Woman's two piece wedding dress of a bodice and skirt, both of silk - the bodice of cream silk damask, the skirt of cream silk taffeta. Also two widths of fabric. The bodice has a square neckline and center front closure, achieved with eight hand crocheted buttons on proper right side, each with a star pattern. There is a later addition of a buttonhole on the proper left side. Other evidence of bodice alteration with the seams. There is a double row of cording along the bottom edge of bodice. Most seams are machine stitched, with hand sewn seams from waist to bottom edge of bodice. The sleeves are fitted and three-quarter length, flaring out in a pleated satin design at the elbows. Inside the bodice, there is a waistline stay, as well as a lining of silk (?) herringbone. There are seven places of boning, with casings for two more, for a total of nine. The skirt has gauge pleats at the waist. There are two satin sashes attached at a later date to back of skirt. The skirt has a train and bustle. The entire skirt is lined in a glazed cotton. There are three pairs of tapes to give and hold the bustle effect. There is a dust ruffle at bottom edge of skirt inside, edged with Valenciennes lace. Starched muslin 15.0" from bottom sublining of crinoline, a 6.0" dimity ruffle as well, which is faced with satin. Ruffles on back of skirt. The bodice's petersham or waist stay is unmarked.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Silk Link to share this object record:
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