Cream Silk Wedding Dress
AssociatedAssociated with
Aberdeen Church of Scotland Training College
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
AssociatedAssociated with
Imperial Hotel
Date1910
Object NameDress
MediumSilk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumf x Hips: 400 × 300 × 1500 × 2040 × 400 × 3600 × 420mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2014 by Margaret, Ruth and Douglas Duncan and Jane George.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082950
About MeElizabeth Henderson Pevie studied between 1903 - 1905 graduating as a teacher from the Church of Scotland Training College on Charlotte Street in Aberdeen. She married Thomas Duncan on the 9th of July 1910 at Aberdeen's Imperial Hotel.Edwardian wedding dresses are characterised by a romantic whimsical style, soft flowing lines, lace and embroidery. This dress features stitch embroidery and lace with intricate patterns. The Edwardian silhouette is formed of a bodice, an A-line skirt and a tiny waist.
