Cream Satin Wedding Dress
AssociatedAssociated with
Peggy Walker
(Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1924 - 2016)
Datec. 1910
Object NameDress
Mediumsatin
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circ x Hips: 450 × 370 × 1360 × 1360 × 490 × 1420 × 520mm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS030135
About MeThis cream satin wedding dress features a deep wrap over neckline with lace inset, full length sleeves and a high waist with mini-peplum at the front. The ankle length skirt has a deep scalloped edge.The donor, Peggy Walker, spent her early childhood in the Aberdeenshire countryside until her family moved into central Aberdeen. She taught dressmaking and costume design at the Northern College of Education in Aberdeen. She also made costumes for student shows in her role as wardrobe mistress in the drama department. She was an expert on historical costume and amassed a large collection that was donated to Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums as the Peggy Walker Gift.
1899
