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Catalog Number |
1976.1.0282 |
Object Name |
Dress |
Date |
1914 |
Description |
Augustine's pink bridesmaid dress, worn by Augustine at Marjorie's wedding June 1, 1914. There is no Label, but "1914" is written in ink on waistband back right. This empire waist ankle length satin dress has tulle overlay on the bodice and sheer tulle sleeves. The bodice is trimmed front and back with 1/8" wide matching ribbon (embroidered leaf/vine pattern) at neckline, sleeves, at high waistline and across bust line; 4" rose of matching satin at center front; 16" long looped satin ribbon at center back (12"wide ribbon). The interior has 11 hooks and a waistband (28", 3"wide), and 7" boning at center on both sides. The exterior closure includes 10 hooks and two (missing) hooks at top of satin loop decoration. The skirt is trimmed with three 5" wide rows of double ruffles, one at hem. There is boning inside the hem edge; center back closure of five snaps. |
Materials |
Satin/Tulle/Metal/Ribbon |
Condition |
Poor |
Associated with |
Augustine Van Wickle Shaw Toland |
Search Terms |
Dress Wedding Bridesmaid |
Catalog Sub-category |
Clothing -- Outerwear |