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Wedding costume
Howell, J & Co
(dressmaker)
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.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F71.93.1-2
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Jones, Miss Mary
Association Type: Wear
Date: 1891
Place: Cardiff
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(mm): 700 (skirt)
Length
(mm): 1020 (skirt)
Width
(mm): 540 (bodice)
Length
(mm): 660 (bodice)
Material
Wool (fabric)
Silk (fabric)
Cotton (fabric)
Linen (flax fabric)
Steel
Mother-of-pearl
Brass
Lead
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