Identifier:
129873
Description:
This bridesmaid dress has a velvet bodice and a net skirt. The skirt is embroidered with metallic thread. There are gathers on either side of the dress at the waist. This dress is sleeveless with a V-neckline and floor length hem. There are velvet covered buttons down the center back of the dress and the waist is gathered at the back. Features that indicate this dress is from the 1920s are the straight silhouette, the lack of sleeves, the low waistline, and the V-neckline.
This bridesmaid dress was worn at the wedding of Florence Hoult and Clyde J. Verkerke.
Date:
circa 1926
Materials:
Velvet, Net
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Mrs. John A. Bowen
Related Entity:
Mrs. John A. Bowen (donor)
Related Objects:
Related Place:
Grand Rapids