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Title
Josie Catherine Eldridge Crump wedding dress
Date Created and/or Issued
1895/08/14
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
2-piece wedding dress of champagne colored silk file overlayed with silk gauze. A: Bodice has stiff 2 1/2" tall collar. Hooks front closure. Shirred overlay of silk gauze from neck to waist, front & back. 6 vertical lines of trim across front, large & small pearls & beads, same on collar & cuffs. Puffed elbow length sleeves gathered into band, trim accent, 5"gauze ruffle. Gathered gauze ruffle at sleeve top. Waist band of silk ribbon & larger pearl beads. Bodice is boned. B: Full skirt of ivory silk file with fine mesh overlay, back opening, hook & eyes. 3 1/2" ruffle at hem. 4 rows of straps across inside back of skirt.
Type
image
Identifier
6FB68E2C-9099-4CB1-9454-831144721015
2008-5-141a-b
Subject
Wedding clothes & dress
Fashion (LCSH)
Dresses
Clothing & dress
Nineteenth century (LCSH)

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