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Wedding costume
Wedding outfit worn by Miss Mary Jones on her wedding to David Davies of Carlisle Street, Cardiff, on 29 September 1891. Before her marriage, Miss Jones, originally from Ammanford, worked as a dressmaker at J. Howell & Co, one of the largest department stores in Wales. The dress was made for her by her colleagues. Skilled workers with a regular income, such as Miss Jones, could save small amounts of their salaries to purchase clothing for special occasions.
Bodice and skirt of grey wool. Trimmed with slate grey ribbed silk and cord. High collar and plastron front of silk. Twenty-four fancy pearl buttons fasten the bodice front. Leg of mutton sleeves. Skirt straight in front and pleated at back.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F71.93.1-2
Measurements
Width
(mm): 700
Length
(mm): 1020
Width
(mm): 540
Length
(mm): 660
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