Wedding Dress
Production date
1969
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
A-line wedding dress in off white wool crepe with arctic fox fur edged hood and matching fur muff. Design features include: high neckline, long sleeves, centre back zipper opening and a slight built in train. The dress and hood are completely lined.
Classification
COSTUME Wedding woman
Maker
Production date
1969
Production place
Measurements
Centre front 1348mm
Centre back 1408 mm
Sleeve length 618 mm
Centre back 1408 mm
Sleeve length 618 mm
Media/Materials description
Wool crepe
Acetate/rayon lining
Arctic fox fur
Satin
Acetate/rayon lining
Arctic fox fur
Satin
Signature/Marks
Gwen Gillam
History and use
For her marriage to Alan Rogers, Clare wore an off-white wool crepe kaftan with arctic fox fur edged hood and matching fur muff.
Made by well-known Brisbane dressmaker and designer, Gwen Gillam, the wool crepe fabric provided warmth for a mid-winter July wedding, as did the arctic fox fur muff and fur trimmed hood. With its train later removed by Gwen, Clare’s dress was worn to many balls and special occasions.
Made by well-known Brisbane dressmaker and designer, Gwen Gillam, the wool crepe fabric provided warmth for a mid-winter July wedding, as did the arctic fox fur muff and fur trimmed hood. With its train later removed by Gwen, Clare’s dress was worn to many balls and special occasions.
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H48204.1
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