Wedding dress skirt
Category
Costume
Date
1894
Materials
Elastic, Lace, Muslin, Satin, Silk
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1367057.1
Summary
Wedding dress - Skirt with front satin panel widening to hem. Pocket in central back folds. Trained and edged with a lace frill and pleated muslin stiched 3 in from lower edge. Elastic and silk ribbon tie inside to keep gathers in place. 1894 (circa)
Provenance
worn for wedding 16th January, 1894 in North Devon, Ifracombe dressmaker. Mrs Squires called at Killerton 2nd June 1986. they still have the wedding cake(!) and cake decorations. The cake has orange blossom and silver leaves.