WEDDING DRESS

CH1984.88.a-b

(a) Sleeveless tunic with dropped waist, of plain white tabby cotton, densely beaded with silver bugle beads and occasional diamantes in all-over marbled pattern; waist marked by horizontal bands of beading; hem marked by vertical bands and scalloped bands; label at neck 'MADE IN FRANCE' '44'.
(b) Train of silver lame worn with the dress, attached to shoulders and trailing into acute point.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1984.88.a-b
Accession Date: 23 Feb 1984
Credit: E. Clifton

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Glass0 - Whole
Metal Thread/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length970mm
length2740mm

 

 

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