Dress, Wedding
- Object Name:
- Dress, Wedding
- Date:
- 1840-1880
- Dimensions:
- H-39 L-9 Cir-90 inches
- Description:
- Taupe silk taffeta dress - perhaps a Quaker wedding dress. Long leg-o-mutton sleeves. Scoop neck front bodice is self piped. There are two large pleats, 2" and 1.5"d and 2 tucks going from waist over the shoulder. Full skirt has all-around cartridge pleating. Skirt is full length. 10 hooks and eyes fasten the back of the bodice. Worn with matching cape 2011.0032.0001B
- Provenance:
- This clothing was given in memory of the donors's Quaker ancestors.
- Collection Name:
- Waring, Dorothea Quaker Collection
- Item Number:
- 2011.0032.0001A
- Accession Number:
- 2011.0032
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Sandwich Historical Society
- Participating Organization:
- Sandwich Historical Society
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