Dress, Wedding
Object number2013.117.7
Date1862
MediumMetal/Cotton/Silk/Satin
Credit LineGift of Rebecca A. Farrar
DescriptionGreen silk wedding dress with embroidered purple and beige accents throughout. Sixteen hooks down front; ten in first row and ten in second row, inner lining. Sewing needle still attached to thread in stitches in proper left, bottom edge of bodice. Sleeves are open wide; cuffs and arm accented with purple embroidery, black lace, and beige satin ruffles. Beige muslin collar. Pocket on proper right skirt. Skirt lined with brown satin.Dimensions61 x 19.25 x 19.75 in. (154.9 x 48.9 x 50.2 cm)Historical NotesWedding dress worn by Mary Hamilton, who married Thomas Montford in 1862. Margaret Sailey Hamilton (b.1796-d.1859) married Alexander Hamilton (b.1796-d.1879) of Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the same Hamilton family that is connected with the Hamilton house at Meadowcroft, donor Rebecca A. Farrar believes Alexander and Margaret might have even built that house and also resided there, although this is not confirmed. Margaret and Alexander had five children: William, Robert, Alexander, Agnes and Mary.
Previous owner
Mary Hamilton Montford
(1835 - 1897)
Related person
Thomas Montford
(1836 - 1863)
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