Lilac and Ivory Wedding Dress
Dressmaker
W.A.Fraser
(Dufftown, Scotland)
AssociatedAssociated with
The Richmond Hotel
AssociatedAssociated with
The Grouse Inn
Date1900
Object NameDress
Mediumcorded silk, chiffon, lace, silk, cotton and marcasite
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionPresented in 1984.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006532
About MeThis lilac silk wedding dress was worn by Mrs Jessie Davidson (nee Watt) to her wedding in 1900. The ceremony was held at the Richmond Hotel, owned by the bride's family. The dress was made by W. A. Fraser who was a dress and mantle maker based in Dufftown. The corded silk, cotton and chiffon is decorated with lace and marcasite. This dress shows that while the bustle remains it is somewhat diminished, and the emphasis is shifting to the bust area with layers of lace trimming.
Middle class ladies were still inclined to choose a coloured fabric as was the custom in the Victorian period. This meant that the dress could be worn again for best.
1899
