Wedding dress

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Title

Wedding dress

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This lilac silk dress was worn by Rosa Criscillo at her wedding to Antonio Moleta in Wellington on 5 May 1909. The bodice consists of a V-shaped cream lace ruffle on the chest and shoulder, with a lace overlaid chest insert with a high neck. As was typical of the time, it has full-length, puffed sleeves, gathered at the forearm with cream lace cuffs. The bodice has stays and is lined in warm pink cotton. The skirt is gently flared with minimal decoration, except for a few lace appliquéd flowe...

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Date created

1909

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/947946

Related subjects

marriage / silk / cotton / metal / wedding dresses / bodices / skirts / sewing / lace making / Emigration & immigration / Italy / Naples / Rosa Criscillo

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