Ivory Acetate Wedding Dress
ManufacturerMade by
British Celanese
(Derby, England, founded 1916)
AssociatedAssociated with
St Andrew's Cathedral
(Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1817)
Date1928
Object NameDress
Mediumacetate
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 370 × 320 × 1010 × 1010 × 320 × 1450 × 450mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1982.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS009375
About MeThis acetate wedding dress was worn to a wedding at St Andrew's Cathedral in Aberdeen, on the 29th of December 1928. It was later worn by the bride's granddaughters for their confirmation.The wedding was conducted by Provost Henry Erskine Hill (10 March 1864 – 22 April 1939) an Anglican priest and author. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh; and ordained in 1888. After curacies in Edinburgh and Glasgow he was Rector of St George, Glasgow from 1895 to 1912. He became Rector of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen in 1912; and Provost in 1914. In 1932 he became Vicar of Monkhopton; and in 1934 a prebendary of Hereford Cathedral. He died on 22 April 1939.
This wedding dress was made by one of the bride's friends, who worked at the British Celanese factory in Derby, England. From 1923 onwards, the British Celanese factory produced cellulose products for making fabrics. The word 'Celanese' is a contraction of "cellulose" and "ease", and it is now more commonly known as acetate. Softer and stronger, as well as being cheaper to produce than other fabrics used at the time such as satin or taffeta, Celanese/acetate was used in the production of garments, like this dress.
1930, 1956
