Elizabeth Howland Photos

Photographs of Elizabeth Howland (Vassar class of 1968) and her husband Dennis Zavac, outside of St. Bartholomew's Church in New York on their wedding day, June 29, 1985, and with their wedding party. She designed her own dress, and the veil incorporated lace and wax orange blossoms from her mother's veil, which also dates back to her great-great-aunt and her great-great uncle's store.

Courtesy of Elizabeth Howland (Vassar class of 1968)

“My Gown was white satin with reembroidered Alencon lace. I used my experience in creating costumes for Vassar Drama Department productions to design the gown. I had been a member of the St. Bart's Players in New York, and Mary Whitehead, who created costumes for the troupe, advised me on the design and made the dress. The veil, four yards long and wide, was modeled on the veil my mother wore in 1940 and contained tiny waxen orange blossoms from that veil. The lace in my headdress was also part of my mother's veil and may have been worn by my great-great aunt at her 1877 wedding. It came from my great-great uncle's store, Chas. T. Jones, Glover & Ladies Outfitter, located at 1163 & 1165 Broadway, NYC, during the latter half of the 19th century.” - Betsy Howland (Vassar class of 1968)

A sketch from Elizabeth Howland (Vassar class of 1968), of the design for her wedding dress.

Courtesy of Elizabeth Howland (Vassar class of 1968)