Wedding Dress
Historical artifact -- Wedding dress
Identifier:
2022.0.6Description
Ivory satin wedding dress.The neckline is rounded and wide, the shoulder seam is natural and sleeves are narrow and equal from shoulder to wrist, bodice and skirt are sewn together. No distinctive bodice treatment, waistline is at the hips and waist treatment a downward pointed waist. The skirt is full to hem, fullness mostly concentrated at the sides. Skirt is floor length with a train. The skirt has an inner layer of lace petticoat, outer skirt is gathered.
The back of the dress has a simple closure with 1 eye and hook and 30 fabric buttons on one side and 30 fabric loops for the buttons, on the edge of both sleeve cuffs there are 6 fabric buttons. There is embellishment on the dress, a mixture of floral embroidery and beading that is along the neckline and sides of the dress.