Wedding dress

This blue dress was worn as a wedding dress. It has a white lace collar and silk trimming in the form of tassels or fringing. It is interesting to compare the design of this dress to number 75/1965/172 as they are from the same period and have some similarities.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
247/1977/1/1
Category
Decorative Art
Collection Class
Clothing and accessories
Material
silk (taffeta)silk (satin)lace
Common Name
wedding dress
Simple Name
dress
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
Production Date
c 1861
Production Year Low
1861
Production Year High
1870

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wedding dress