Object Record
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Title |
Martha Jane Cross Wedding Gown |
Object ID |
1976.158.001 |
Object Name |
Dress, Wedding |
Collection |
Pierce-Bolster Collection |
Year Range from |
1845 |
Year Range to |
1851 |
Description |
Wedding gown, off-white, cotton gauze-like fabric, piped neckline, shoulders, armscye, waist, fanned bodice front, back bodice hook & eye closure, slim 3/4 length bell shape lined sleeves, bodice front waist has a shallow rounded dip, cartridge pleats attached to the piping at skirt waistline, small slit located in a seam on the right used to acess a pocket tied to wearer's waist, cotton or linen bodice lining with shadow stitching (indicating previous use), completely hand constructed; circa. 1851. |
Relation |
Show Related Records... |
Provenance |
Worn by Martha Jane Cross at her wedding to James L. Pierce, October 8, 1851. NOTE: dress to be mounted for NHS Bridal Show, 150th anniversary celebration in 2022 |
Material |
Silk/Wool/Cotton/Linen/Metal/Whalebone |
People |
Cross, Martha Jane |
Subjects |
Wedding Attire Bridal Gowns Brides Clothing & dress Clothing industry Clothing-outerwear Dresses Lace making Fashion designs Fashion industry Linen industry Silk Silk industry Textile art Textile industry Textiles Weaving Wedding costume Weddings |
Search Terms |
Bride Clothes Clothing Clothing & dress Clothing industry Dresses Dressmaking Cotton Fashions Garments Lace Lace collar Linen industry Silhouettes Silk Textiles Wedding clothes Wedding dress Wedding ensemble Weddings Whalebone |