Cream silk moire wedding gown with dotted ground. High neck edged with net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with scalloped silk lace. Bodice is boned and lined with cotton twill and hook and eye closure to waist. Cartridge pleats all around at waist. Skirt lined with glazed cotton.
Date:
1852-1854
Maker:
unknown
Material:
cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, moiré, silk (textile), tin (metal)
GUSN:
45665
Accession Number:
1955.M5