Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Clothing-Women's |
Catalog Number |
XC.10.15 |
Object Name |
Dress, Wedding |
Date |
1927 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Material |
Crepe, Rayon |
Dimensions |
L-45 inches |
Description |
A ladies wedding dress made out of blue silk crepe. The dress has a "V" neckline with a wide collar and a draped loop of dark blue rayon. The dress has a dropped waist and located above the waist, where there is also shirring on the sides, there is a dark blue rayon appliqué with a white outline. There is a self-fabric belt that meets at the front with two blue metal and plastic buttons. The sleeves are long and straight and set into the arm syce with the dark blue rayon attached as a trim at the cuff. The skirt section also features a hem of the dark blue rayon. The dress is machine constructed with hand finishing details. |
Provenance |
Worn by Cora H. Benfield (1903-?) at her April 16, 1927 wedding to Ross Hasson (1898-?). They resided in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |