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Wedding dress

Wedding dress worn by June Tibbles on her wedding to Terry Lewis on 13 June 1970 at St Dunstan's Parish Church, Ferndale. The reception was held at the Labour Club in Ferndale. The dress was purchased from Marments Ltd, Queen Street, Cardiff on 13 March 1970 at a cost of £30.

Cream full length dress, with long wide sleeves. Fastened at back with a zip down to the waist and a hook and eye fastner at back of neck. Train attached at back from waist down (length of train approx 188cm). Loop at hem to enable the wearer to hoist the train from the ground. Bottom of train and sleeves decorated with alternate bands of machine lace and synthetic ribbon. Neck and waist trimmed with machine lace.

Wedding dress
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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F08.4.1

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Marments Ltd
Association Type: Purchased
Date: 03/1970
Place: Caerdydd | Cardiff
Associated Person/Body: Lewis, Mrs June
Association Type: Wear
Date: 06/1970
Place: Ferndale

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Height (mm): 1370
Width (mm): 870

Techniques

Machine sewn

Material

Synthetic (fabric)
Lace (machine-made)

Location

In store-room
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