Wedding Dress Buttons and Trim
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Ellen M. Hills
American, 1841 - 1919
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1865
MediumHand- and machine-made trim. Glass beads, metal fastenings, metal beads, thread is probably cotton.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter glass pieces): 1/2in. (1.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas Archibald
Description71.4a-h - eight buttons made from faceted glass or crystal and gold-colored metal. The round glass is diamond cut to fit into four-pronged fastenings. Buttons are approximately 1/2 inch in diameter.
71.4.i-l - four strings of trim made from black thread/cording upon which has been fastened round, gold-colored metal beads. Hanging every 5/8 inch are square from the cord are glass beads and more gold-colored beads. The glass beads, approximately 1/4 inch cubes, are faceted on each corner.
71.4.i-l - four strings of trim made from black thread/cording upon which has been fastened round, gold-colored metal beads. Hanging every 5/8 inch are square from the cord are glass beads and more gold-colored beads. The glass beads, approximately 1/4 inch cubes, are faceted on each corner.
Object number2004.71.4a-l
NotesHistorical Note: Ellen Hills was born in 1841, and she married George S. Gilman (1825-1886) on 12 October 1865. They had two children: George Hills Gilman (1841-1819); and Julia Ellen Gilman (1873-1963).Subject Terms
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