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Dress, Wedding

Object number74.19.1 a,b

Date1886

MediumSilk; Velvet

Credit LineGift of Mrs. John B. Harrison

DescriptionTwo piece dress. Brown faille, velvet brocade, lace trim on bodice, skirt front. Sixteen hook-and-eye closure down front. Tightly fitting bodice with stays. Sleeves are slightly gathered at cap. Skirt has large rear pleats to accomodate bustleDimensionsWaist: 22 inches
Label TextWorn by Liz H. Conway at her wedding to Benjamin Petrie on December 27, 1886 in Ingram, PA, this gown exemplifies the late Victorian Period, not only because of the popular brown color. Much like the interior of an elegant Victorian home, where every surface held a variety of objects, the dress contains many elements of lace, embroidery, faille and velvet.

Previous owner Liz H. Conway

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