Beaded Wedding Dress
Brief Item Record
Title: Beaded Wedding Dress
Description: ; The dress has a scalloped neckline with a sheer piece. The dress is straight with short sleeves made of a sheer fabric. Empire waist. The lining goes throughout the dress and is synthetic. There are covered buttons on the back of the dress. The bustle is made of the same fabric of the dress and has finger loops and other loops to tie it up. There are also buttons and metal hooks and eyes to attach it to the waist. Flat hat with appliques and plastic comb on the inside. Tulle veil attached to hat.
Full Item Record
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2013011
Title
Beaded Wedding Dress
Description
; The dress has a scalloped neckline with a sheer piece. The dress is straight with short sleeves made of a sheer fabric. Empire waist. The lining goes throughout the dress and is synthetic. There are covered buttons on the back of the dress. The bustle is made of the same fabric of the dress and has finger loops and other loops to tie it up. There are also buttons and metal hooks and eyes to attach it to the waist. Flat hat with appliques and plastic comb on the inside. Tulle veil attached to hat.
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
30 inches (chest), 28 inches (waist), 36 inches (hips), 52 inches (center front length), 52 inches (center back length), 43 inches (hem circumference), 5.5 inches (underarm to waist).
Type
Physical Object
Spatial Coverage
Rights
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Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Cataloguer with Date
Alexandra Figler and Joseph Metcalf, 12/13/13
Color Main
Closure
Closure Placement
Sleeve Length
Waistline
Skirt Type
Costume Components
Chest
30
Waist
28
Hips
36
Center Front Length
52
Center Back Length
52
Hem Circumference
43
Underarm to Waist
5.5
All Measurements
30 inches (chest), 28 inches (waist), 36 inches (hips), 52 inches (center front length), 52 inches (center back length), 43 inches (hem circumference), 5.5 inches (underarm to waist).
Culture
Gender
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Function
Condition Term
good
Condition Description
A: There is some discoloration on the dress, especially at the armholes. The beads on the hem of the skirt on the left side have discolored. Some stains.
B: Some small stains.
C: The tulle of the veil has yellowed and become brittle. The tulle has some tears and holes. The plastic comb on the hat is loose.
B: Some small stains.
C: The tulle of the veil has yellowed and become brittle. The tulle has some tears and holes. The plastic comb on the hat is loose.
Storage Location
S3
Holding Institution
Citation
“Beaded Wedding Dress,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed July 4, 2024, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/4208.