Bridesmaid's dress
Category
Costume
Date
1919
Materials
Glass, Silk satin
Measurements
660 mm (Length)660 mm (W)240 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363091.2
Summary
One of a pair of identical bridesmaids dresses in cream silk satin. The bodices unshaped, with piped square neckline, high waistline , straight sleeves; the skirts slightly gathered. Glass bugle and pearl bead embroidery to neckline, row of glass bugles to cuff and hem. Alterations; the original beaded cuffs removed (and the hems slightly taken up?) after the wedding for wear as Sunday best. Originally worn with powder-blue chiffon sashes (also used to trim mob caps) and little gold brooches, set with single pearl, given by groom. 1919 (circa)
Provenance
worn by Cecilia and Katherine L.Jones, 4 1/2 year old twin daughters of the rector of Shepton Mallett, who performed the marriage ceremony for Dolly Wainwright (elder daughter of Charles Wainwrightof Summerleaze House, Shepton Mallet) and Kenneth Durrant in 1919 (given originally to N.Bradfield) See KIL/W/06127-30)