Wedding dress
Category
Costume
Date
27 Sep 1961
Materials
Rayon damask, fur, metal zip.
Measurements
1480 x 360 mm
Place of origin
Nottingham
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 605030.3
Summary
A woman's wedding dress, part of an ensemble, made from white rayon floral damask. The long-sleeved dress is trimmed on the wide cuffs with a band of white fur, with a wide neckline and two decorative bows on the waist left and right hand sides. The dress is unlined and fastens centre back with a metal zip, intact. A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Edward Black of Nottingham". A seller's label attached to the hem of the skirt reads, "McKillen's. Order No - 13382. Style - 2185. Colour - 290. Machine - Pat. Size 310 w 25 with fur. Sept 1st, Certain".
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Audrey Gaston
Marks and inscriptions
Inner neckline, centre back.: A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Edward Black of Nottingham". See associated photograph for further details. Label stitched to lower hem, inner.: A seller's label attached to the hem of the skirt reads, "McKillen's. Order No - 13382. Style - 2185. Colour - 290. Machine - Pat. Size 310 w 25 with fur. Sept 1st, Certain". See associated photograph for further details.