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ensemble, wedding

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  • Description

    wedding ensemble of Mary Gillespie nee Weadon, married 1950

    Cream, man made fibre, satin full length dress , front panel finishes in stomacher point. Left side fastening with metal zip. Full length, fitted sleeve tapered into point with 3 button and loop fastening at wrist. Upper bodice front is machine made floral lace over tulle which also forms short sleeve effect. V-shaped neckline with upstanding back collar and bodice back is all satin.Skirt gathered onto side fronts and back panel. Short train finishing with point and finger loop. Shoulder pads, in 1940's style, satin. Sewn into right shoulder pad, maker's label Fashion Honors by S & S Advanced Modes, exclusive to Rockman's.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2007.104.2
  • Accession Date
    30 Oct 2007
  • Department
ensemble, wedding

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