Wedding Dress and Original Sales Receipt
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Barbara Doty
Clothing MakerMade by
New York Dress Institute
American
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
American, founded 1847
Date1941
MediumRayon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 96 1/2in. (245.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Barbara Doty Kane
DescriptionWoman's wedding dress of cream colored rayon satin. The dress has a sweetheart neckline, and a row of self covered buttons running down the center front to the waistline, which is pointed upwards. The long sleeves are lightly gathered at the shoulder and taper to a narrow wrist, which is pointed over the top of the hand. The skirt which has a long train is gathered into the waistline, except at the center front which is left smooth. The dress opens on the proper left side with a zipper. The dress is not lined, but it has a self fabric facing around the neckline, which is piped. Vertical darts in front and back provide fit. A printed fabric label stitched inside the zipper opening reads: "NEW YORK / Creation / N.Y. DRESS INSTITUTE/ Made under standards of / I.L.G.W.U. / A581865."
Object number1993.49.0
MarkingsLabel on left side inside zipper reads: "NEW YORK/ Creation/ N.Y. DRESS INSTITUTE/ Made under standards of/ I.L.G.W.U./ A581865".NotesHistorical Note: Barbara Doty married Francis Kane at Plymouth Congregational Church in Thomaston, Connecticut, on 11 October 1941. The wedding was performed by Reverend Carlson at 2 PM. Eleanor Doty Roberts, Dorothy Doty, Lucille MacRoberts, Virginia Kane, Dorothea Gross, and Marci Roberts were bridesmaids, and Lawrence Kane, Richard Kane, and Fred Schuster were ushers. The bride wore matching pumps and a borrowed veil, and she carried nosegay, white carnations, and pink rosebuds.
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