Cream organdie wedding dress (descriptive name)

Cream organdie two-piece wedding dress, circa 1911. Consisting of a bodice and skirt with the underskirt missing. The bodice has a low front and wide tucked V with braiding down the front and the back. It has a back fastening. The bodice has a very high neckline, long sleeves and swathed tight belt which are all decorated with taffeta edges and appliqué. The bodice is lined and boned. The skirt is gored with 8 panels with extra fullness at the back to form a small train.

col.1783 (colonial)

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