1.98.32 a, b
Gown, Wedding
1880 Approximate
Ivory Net over Cotton Dress. Material: textile, metal. (a) Waist. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 18" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: ivory cotton net, long-sleeved - fully lined - designed with pin tucks and gathered net trim - back closure with 14 hooks & eyes - 6 pin tucks on either side of closure - 2" ruffled at waist - 30 pin tucks on 'V' shaped yoke; 4 rows of gathered net trim in a 'V' shape on bodice; bodice is gathered into waistband & puffy at the center; set-in sleeves have 16 rows of pin tucks on upper sleeve, 1 row of gathered net trim above elbow, puffy at elbow, fitted on lower arm with point on top of hand & trimmed with gathered net. (b) Skirt. Size: 22" W. x 42 1/2" down front and 50" L. down back. Description: ivory cotton net, floor length, beige cotton fully lined skirt - pin tucks & gathered net trim; back closure has 2 hooks & eyes; 3/4" W. waistband; 10 pin tucks/darts on each hip; double ruffle at bottom & 1 flounce above it - 3 rows of pin tucks at hem & 2 rows of gathered net on lower part of skirt.
Wedding gown made of waist and skirt