Two-piece wedding dress, 1872
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Item 11565
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This two-piece pearl gray silk taffeta wedding dress was worn by Mary A. Maling at her marriage to Augustus E. Stevens in 1872.
The dress includes a bodice with a round banded neck, dolman sleeves with shirring at the elbow and ruffled cuffs with lace and net undercuffs. The full skirt has two shirred side panels and three swags on the front, with a full train gathered at the waist and covered buttons on the front closure.
Other Information
- Title: Two-piece wedding dress, 1872
- Creation Date: 1872
- Subject Date: 1872
- State: ME
- Media: silk
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Brick Store Museum
117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4802
http://www.brickstoremuseum.org
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LC Subject Headings
Stevens, Mary Maling--Marriage
Wedding clothing & dress
Clothing & dress--Maine--1870-1880
Dresses
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