Silk and Lace Wedding Dress
AssociatedAssociated with
Beechgrove Church
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1917
Object NameDress
Mediumsilk, lace and pearls
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 430 × 300 × 1300 × 1300 × 390 × 2500 × 400mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2007 by Miss Charlotte Gauld.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS076592
About MeThe dress belonged to an Aberdeen bride, who wore it at her wedding at Beechgrove Church in March 1917.
This dress dates to 1917, when the style of wedding dresses had changed from long and heavily ornamented garments to ones which were shorter and lighter in appearance. The delicate flowing lines and natural waistline give this dress an informal feel, while the lacework and pearl beading add an element of understated glamour.
1930, 1956
