Dress [Wedding Dress]

Object detail

Accession number

1974.31

Production period

1880s

Description

Wedding dress - olive green taffeta. Taupe satin trim at neck: front fastening. Bustle, ruching, fringe. Worn in 1880s by a lady on her wedding day. Full length sleeves. Tassle hanging from from of dress. Pocket on right side. Mini pocket on left side.

Worn by Catherine McKay when she married Duncan McIvor, Feb 9th 1882 - see MA-REG-33 [MDonald 27/2/2017]

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Taffeta
Processed Material/Textile/Satin

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Circa 1880. Dress [Wedding Dress], 1974.31. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Dress, Wedding Communication Artefacts Ceremonial Artefacts Wedding Objects

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Clothing Outerwear One-piece garment Sleeve Waist Day dress Beige Fashion design Art Statue

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