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Remodelled Lamé Damask Wedding/Evening Dress with Cape

RetailerSold by Henderson & Mackay (Dundee, Scotland)

Date1933

Object NameDress

Mediumlamé and silk

ClassificationsFashion and Dress

DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust x Circumference x Hips: 410 × 330 × 1400 × 1400 × 350 × 3500 × 430mm

AcquisitionPresented in 2003 by John Y L Hay.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS067347

Keywords

About MeThis wedding dress was first worn by a Dundee bride on her marriage to her husband, who came from Peterhead. The couple settled in Aberdeen in the late 1930s.

Although this dress started life as a wedding gown, it was later remodelled into an evening dress. The cape that it features now was made from the original dress' train. As glamorous fabrics in the post-Depression era could be scarce, brides were often creative in remodelling their wedding outfits into evening dresses. Influences from the film world are apparent; the full-length and eye-catching materials create a statement look.