Wedding dress
Mary Tucker wore this simple and elegant silk dress (with veil 98/1963/2) for her marriage to Henry Ford on 6 December 1864. It was made by Miss Bromfield of Branscombe. The wedding was a high profile occasion for Branscombe, the Tiverton Gazette called it a ‘festival’. The couple provided the poor of the village with ‘a beautiful dinner and tea’.
John Tucker (1807-77) was one of the major lace dealers in East Devon during the mid-19th century. His daughters Louisa and her older sister Mary were accomplished lace-makers and designers. He employed about 280 people. Tucker’s lace was synonymous with good quality and workmanship and was awarded prize medals at international exhibitions. The firm closed when John died.
John Tucker (1807-77) was one of the major lace dealers in East Devon during the mid-19th century. His daughters Louisa and her older sister Mary were accomplished lace-makers and designers. He employed about 280 people. Tucker’s lace was synonymous with good quality and workmanship and was awarded prize medals at international exhibitions. The firm closed when John died.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 98/1963/1
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Material
- silk
- Common Name
- wedding dress
- Simple Name
- dress
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- Branscombe
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1864
- Production Person Initials
- Anne
- Production Person Surname
- Bromfield
