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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Bridesmaid Dress
Identifier:
147101Description:
This bridesmaid dress is made of taffeta and has an organdy overlayer and a tulle underskirt. It has a round neckline and embroidered daisies across the bustline, on the back of the bodice, and also on the bow on the back of the bodice. Features that indicate this dress is from the late 1950s are the embroidered flowers, the short sleeves, and the wider skirt and narrow waist.This wedding dress was created by Emma Domb of California and was worn in a wedding with bridesmaids dress number 147100 and flower girl dress number 147102. It was featured in the Historic Fashions Calendar series in the 2004 Wedding Dress Calendar published by Texas Tech. University Press.
Date:
1957Materials:
Taffeta, Organdy, TulleCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Duane E. KressExhibit/Program:
Artifact GR (2012 – 2013)Artifact GR was a project which invited members of the community into the archives of the Grand Rapids Public Museum, and asked them to write about their experiences. The resulting submissions were cataloged in an interactive website (www.artifactgr.org) and in a published book (http://www.blurb.com/b/4400444-the-artifact-projectsoftcover).
Related Entities:
Emma Domb (creator)Emma Domb was a dressmaking company from California. It was owned by Emma Domb and Lorraine Domb Steinberg and was in business from 1939 to the 1970s. Emma Domb specialized in wedding dresses, party dresses, and prom dresses.
Mrs. Duane E. Kress (donor)
