Wedding Dress
Dateearly 20th century
MediumSilk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 17 1/2 x 30in. (44.5 x 76.2cm)
Other (height x circumference of skirt): 60 x 25in. (152.4 x 63.5cm)
Other (height x circumference of skirt): 60 x 25in. (152.4 x 63.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco
DescriptionSilk cream colored wedding dress with bodice (.a) and skirt (.b).
(a.) Cream silk bodice with high lace collar and insert with floral design. Short lace sleeves with white silk bows. Bodice and collar are boned, trimmed in ruched silk ribbon and closes with hook-and-eye fixtures. Along upper portion of back is embelished with small white silk bows. Inside has petersham ribbon along center, with a bow, pinned this is a blue satchet; stitched to ribbon in orange, "Loewy / New York".
(b.) Cream silk skirt. Hook-and-eye opening on right center back. Hem has silk ribbon ruching and self fabric flowers. Silk linning has ruffle at bottom.
(a.) Cream silk bodice with high lace collar and insert with floral design. Short lace sleeves with white silk bows. Bodice and collar are boned, trimmed in ruched silk ribbon and closes with hook-and-eye fixtures. Along upper portion of back is embelished with small white silk bows. Inside has petersham ribbon along center, with a bow, pinned this is a blue satchet; stitched to ribbon in orange, "Loewy / New York".
(b.) Cream silk skirt. Hook-and-eye opening on right center back. Hem has silk ribbon ruching and self fabric flowers. Silk linning has ruffle at bottom.
Object number2005.180.30a,b
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