Cream Corded Silk Wedding Dress
WearerWorn by
Mrs Brodie
Date1880s
Object NameDress
Mediumcorded silk;brocade
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsBust:88 Cm; Waist:68 Cm; Back Length:37cm (Bodice) Train:170cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS011277
About MeThis cream corded silk wedding dress was worn by Mrs Brodie at her wedding in the late 1880s. Her granddaughter wore the dress when she married in Aberdeen, in 1948.The dress has a fitted front fastening bodice that features a low sweetheart neckline with short puff sleeves. The v-shaped waistline extends down to a layered skirt. The skirts outer layer of corded silk has handkerchief point edges. The cotton underskirt has a double frilled edge. The back of the skirt features a pleated and gathered bustle extending to a train.
1899
