Wedding dress
Category
Costume
Date
1780
Materials
Linen, Silk, Taffeta
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1362007
Summary
Wedding Dress - Cream striped taffeta open wedding gown with figured floral pattern, thought to be by J .Dore. Bodice and sleeves are linen lined, bodice having five bones at back and sleeves finish above the elbow. Bodice fronts are wedge shaped, bodice back low and pointed at C.B with silk braiding alone three of the centre back seams. Skirt has train and is designed to be worn over side hoops. 1780 (circa)
Provenance
donor - Miss Ruth Hanmer