Wool and Silk Wedding Dress
MakerMade by
Bel Cowie
(Dundee, Scotland, 1943 - 1983)
WearerWorn by
Bel Cowie
(Dundee, Scotland, 1943 - 1983)
Date1966
Object NameDress
Mediumwool, silk and polyester
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 470 × 440 × 1320 × 1320 × 440 × 1120 × 480mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1992.
Copyright© Bel Cowie
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS023735
About MeThis wedding dress was worn and designed by Bel Cowie (nee Low), an artist born in Dundee in 1943 who later studied at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. She mainly worked in water-based mediums and is probably best known for her screenprints. She was influenced by Japanese prints and weaving designs, which give her work a delicate feel. Her love for texture and traditional weaving techniques is reflected in her choice of wedding dress. She married Bill Cowie at Ferryhill South Church on the 1st of April 1966.
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Bel Cowie, an artist better known for screen printing, designed this dress for her April 1966 wedding in Aberdeen.
