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Description
Likely made with fabric manufactured at the Haskell family silk mill in Westbrook, this dress was worn by Mabel B. Haskell (1886-1968), grand-daughter of the mill's founder James Haskell, when she married Ernest Files on June 19, 1912.
It is in an asymmetrical design with a drape over one shoulder and lace around the neck. The dress includes princess lace, beads, tassels, and a tunic shape.The short-waist dress, despite its tubular design, was still worn with a corset.
About This Item
- Title: Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912
- Creation Date: circa 1912
- Subject Date: circa 1912
- Location: Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Silk
- Local Code: A86-50
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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