Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Dress, Wedding |
Catalog Number |
1975.11.7a |
Date |
1868 |
Material(s) |
Silk/Pearl |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-16 inches |
Description |
This is the bodice to a white satin wedding gown. The skirt is 1975.11.7b, and the belt is 1975.11.7c. The bodice is an off-the-shoulder style with cap sleeves. The sleeves have vertical loops of matching fabric covered in strings of pearls that dangle over the edge of the sleeve. The underarms are reinforced with matching ribbon which may have been added later to provide additional strength or to cover staining. Around the neck is a collar or panel with the same type of stripes and pearls. The waist is narrow and there are five .25" stays in the front, two at each side seam and one at the back closure. In the back at the neckline, the collar attaches with three hooks and eyes--making the collar a continuous decorative piece around the neckline. Inside the back closure is an additional piece of silk material with four unevenly spaced eyes that was later added to adjust the size of the bodice by an additional 3". Original waist size was 20". The bodice closes with fifteen hooks and eyes. The bodice is padded in the front with a silk pad stuffed with .5" cotton and is lined with a white polished cotton. |
Notes |
This dress was worn by Norborne Alexina Galt who married Arthur Lee Robinson on January 16, 1868 in Louisville. The skirt is 1975.11.7b |
Collection |
Wilson Family Collection |
People |
Robinson, Arthur Lee Galt, Norborne Alexina |
Subjects |
Wedding clothing & dress Wedding costume Weddings Brides Dress Women Bridal gowns |
Search Terms |
Wedding Wedding dress Women Louisville (Ky.) Jefferson County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |