Cream Brocade Wedding Dress
Date1962
Object NameDress
Mediumpolyester and paper
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 450 × 310 × 1420 × 1660 × 370 × 560 × 3400mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1997 by Mrs Anne Cruickshank.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS030145
About MeMrs Anne Cruickshank wore this full-length cream brocade dress with train to her wedding in 1962.It features a scoop neckline and long sleeves tapering to a point. The bodice is shaped and has a rouleau finish at the waist. The skirt is full, with four large pleats and a cut-out detail at the centre of the front hem. The skirt is stiffened with thick paper lining to give it support and shape.
