Ivory Brocade Wedding Dress
Date1957
Object NameDress
Mediumpolyester and cotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 370 × 320 × 1550 × 1550 × 340 × 2800 × 400mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1996 by Mrs Gladys Hearns.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024810
About MeMrs Gladys Hearns wore this ivory brocade dress to her wedding at Sacred Heart RC Church in Torry, in April 1957.The wedding dress has a v-neckline front and back and fitted, full-length sleeves with pointed cuffs. The waist is decorated with a flat bow at the back. The full-length skirt is supported by a stiffened cotton underskirt. The bride wore a raw linen underskirt under this dress too.
1930, 1956
