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Wedding dress
Silk wedding dress (bodice, skirt and trimming). Worn by Mrs Gertrude Hire on her wedding day in Swansea, 1908. Boned bodice is cut on lines of blouse and has a high collar and yolk of net with needle threaded motifs. Cream satin ribbon and frill of net mark low neckline of blouse. Sleeves gathered horizontally from shoulder to cuff. Skirt is cut with train and frills of lace beneath. Giirdle of pleated ribbon.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F75.338.1-3
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Hire, Gertrude
Association Type: Wear
Date: 1908
Place: Abertawe | Swansea
Acquisition
Donation, 17/10/1975
Measurements
Length
(cm): 47
Length
(cm): 104
Length
(cm): 90
Material
Silk (fabric)
Location
In store
Classification
WOMEN'S CLOTHING - wedding clothingComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.