This wedding dress was made c.1923.

Wedding dress, womens, silk lace, place of manufacture unknown, c.1923.

Tight fitting, full length wedding dress made of cream muslin appliqued and tambour embroidered net with cream satin bound V-neckline front and back. The dress is sleeveless with a large cape-like collar at the back which extends over the shoulders at the front. The dress has a low waistline with bodice slightly gathered into bands at centre front and sides. The waistline is shaped up to a point at centre front creating a panier effect over the hips. The skirt is gathered into the waistline and is partially open down centre front with uneven scalloped hemline dipping down at sides and forming a slight train at back. The dress is machine sewn and unlined.

Maker: unknown; 1918 - 1928

H8003

1918 - 1928

435 mm