3068 a,b

Dress, Mother

1950

Mother of the Groom Dress: Mrs. Herb Noetzel. Material: textile and metal. Two piece dress. (a) Jacket. Size: 14" W. shoulder to shoulder x 26 1/2" L. Description: olive green iridescent taffeta; short-sleeved high neckline with Peter Pan collar and front closure from neckline to waistline with 8 fabric covered buttons; 6" L. peplum flounce sewn to bodice at waistline, side sections each have two horizontal 1" tucks and are gathered to waistline; designer label: "Adrian Tabin Fashions". (b) Skirt. Size: 14" W. at waistline x 32" L. Description: green taffeta ankle length, flared skirt with zippered back closure.

An example of formal or bridal party attire in the 1950s. Mother of the bride or groom. Worn by Mrs. Herb Noetzel at the wedding of her son David to Lavonne Gridley on Oct. 23, 1950 and on Dec. 3, 1950 when her daughter Ann married Floyd Falkum.