Wedding dress jacket
Kendall Milne and Co.
Category
Costume
Date
1937
Materials
Rayon, Silk, Silver
Place of origin
Manchester
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366091.2
Summary
Part of a wedding dress and accessories; Jacket of rayon woven with silver thread in all-over swirling pattern. Short jacket with long sleeves shaped at elbow, finishing with point at wrist. Wrist slash opening with six covered buttons and rouleau loop fastening. Centre front covered button and loop fastening (19 buttons in all). Sweet heart neckline, lined in cream silk. Label; 'Kendall Milne and Co, Manchester'. 1937 (circa)
Provenance
belonged to donor's mother who married on 23rd March 1937 in Cheadlehume, Manchester (nee Jordon). Outfit purchased at Kendals, Manchester then altered to evening wear. Photographs supplied see donor form.
Marks and inscriptions
Kendall Milne and Co, Manchester (label)
Makers and roles
Kendall Milne and Co., maker (?)