Wedding dress
Category
Costume
Date
1 Jul 1933
Materials
Rayon satin, rayon lace, beadwork, diamante, press studs.
Measurements
1380 x 380 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 605004.1
Summary
A woman's wedding gown made from cream rayon satin. The round-necked gown has long, bishop-style sleeves made from cream rayon lace in a floral pattern, matching rayon lace insertion on the bodice front trimmed with silver bugle beads in a stylised floral motif, and a slim panel of cream rayon satin which has an Art Deco style diamanté buckle and fastens centre front. It has a dropped waist and bias cut skirt. The dress is unlined and fastens on the left shoulder with four press studs, intact. With a matching belt.