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Bridal Dress, Long Sleeves
Object/Artifact
Lady in white bridal dress with full gathered skirt, smooth muslin to the knee where there is modest embroidery at the hem and an embroidered frill around the hem. Below that is a similarly decorated deep frill with doubly scalloped hem, ankle length. Gathered bodice has straight normal waist hinting at a point, with ribbon 'belt'. Straight low neckline edged with deep embroidered frill all around. Narrow multiple-puffed sleeve formed by restraining fullness with what looks like gathered puff bands. The veil, attached at the back of the bun, is a long narrow stole, sheer with probably embroidered decoration. She carries a large embroidered handkerchief. Hair smoothed over ears, surrounded with dainty headband across the forehead with floral wreaths encircling the ears. secures the center of a long narrow lace stole to the center hair loop. Short gloves. Dainty bead necklace, modest corsage on left shoulder. No other marks or identification.
2022.35.0630
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835 - 1837
Old Number
2021.06.1
Paper