Object: Wedding gown
Date: c. 1875
Medium: Silk faille
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg
Object number: 83.85.2
DescriptionIvory silk faille fitted dress with round neck with self bows and artificial flowers down CF, 3/4 length sleeves with self pleated trim and flowers at cuffs, princess seams CB expand over bustle into train with pleated trim at hem
Label Text:This wedding gown is trimmed with sprays of faux orange blossoms and vibrant leaves of grass that appear to sprout from the dress. As a symbol of virginity, eternal love, and marriage, orange blossoms commonly adorned 19th-century wedding gowns. Brides who were said to be “sunk in the greenery” resembled walking flower gardens, emphasizing woman’s connection to nature.
Exhibitions:
- Force of Nature