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Historical Clippings Book - Fashion (HC-17) (451 pages)
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For 1828 wedding to George Buchanan Greer, Ann Gallilee embroidered
her tiered silk taffeta dress herself.
Edith R. Tobias wed Hyman Lewis in
1878; her brocade and silk gown had
fringe and wax-orange-blossom trim.
Photos: Pedro Barcala
Juliet Kemp’s dress reflected Gay
'90s opulence when she became
bride of Stephen H. Tying in 1894.
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In lace-bodiced brocade gown, Urania Battell was married in 1836 to fuVij saetses
ture Congressman James Humphrey.
Needlepoint, lace, chenille, pearls —
all adorn gown Kate Armstrong wore
for 1883 wedding to J. F. Crumbie.
Train detail shows elaborate pearl
embroidery also covering hem, bodice, sleeves of Mrs. Tying’s gown.
200
years ofwedding
gowns
By Dan Carlinsky ~
F. most brides, as much today as 40 years ago, choosing a
wedding gown is among the
most important and exciting of
marriage preparations.
The bride-to-be and her mother spend days —even weeks —
scouring the stores, considering
designs, choosing material, and
finally fitting, refitting and fitting again, right up to the day
of the wedding. Then, almost before the honeymoon begins, the
gorgeous gown is packed away
with its diaphanous veil. Over
the years, in rare moments of
nostalgia, it may be brought
down from the attic for a round
of appreciation. It is never worn
again, unless as an heirloom
handed down for the wedding of
a daughter or granddaughter.
But this wasn’t always the
case.
In 18th-century America, the
pure “wedding gown” didn’t exist. The average bride, no matter
how wealthy, simply checked
through her wardrobe and chose
her best dress for the occasion.
Even when a new dress was
made for the wedding, it was designed to be worn for many
years after the ceremony. And
the bride wore whatever color
she fancied — white was not yet
prescribed.
In fact, it was felt that stark
white was unbecoming to most
women, bringing out imperfections in the complexion and
dulling the eyes and hair. A
NRTA JOURNAL NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1972.