1878
Wedding dress
White satin wedding dress. Very long train trimmed with lace and ruffles. Front of skirt has several layers of chenille fringe. Bodice fitted, high collar, front buttons. Excellent condition.
Chenille is the word for caterpillar in French and the yarn was named due to it’s fuzzy look. It was developed at the end of the 18th century by putting short pieces of yarn twisted between two longer pieces. It became populari in Scotland after the 1830s used for shawls due to its warm and soft quality.
Provenance:
Wilson, Mrs. Mary Storrs, CT. Dress belonged to grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cushing, who married Dr. Lewis Rogers in NY
Construction Label:
NA
1967C 1878.18
White satin wedding dress. Very long train trimmed with lace and ruffles. Front of skirt has several layers of chenille fringe. Bodice fitted, high collar, front buttons. Excellent condition.
Chenille is the word for caterpillar in French and the yarn was named due to it’s fuzzy look. It was developed at the end of the 18th century by putting short pieces of yarn twisted between two longer pieces. It became populari in Scotland after the 1830s used for shawls due to its warm and soft quality.
Provenance:
Wilson, Mrs. Mary Storrs, CT. Dress belonged to grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cushing, who married Dr. Lewis Rogers in NY
Construction Label:
NA
1967C 1878.18