Wedding dress
Category
Costume
Date
1940
Materials
Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Rayon
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1364907
Summary
Wedding dress - Heavy ivory fancy weave rayon, heart shaped neckline and leg of mutton style sleeves with curved hem at waist. Fitted bodice, low waistline pointed at front. Skirt flared, fuller at back with train. Snap fastened placket at left side and six small triangular mother-of-pearl buttons and loopsat back neck. 1940 (circa)
Provenance
donor's mother's.