Wedding Ensemble

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Wedding Ensemble
Date1837
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk satin, handmade lace, tulle, and machine-made lace
DimensionsDress (.A): 49 × 22 in. (124.5 × 55.9 cm)
Other (.B, inset): 11 3/4 × 4 1/2in. (29.8 × 11.4cm)
Hat (.C, hat veil): 40 × 13in. (101.6 × 33cm)
Other (.D and .E, gloves): 18 3/4 × 4in. (47.6 × 10.2cm)
Other (.F, groom's stock): 5 7/8 × 16 1/2in. (14.9 × 41.9cm)
Other (.G, cardboard note): 6 1/2 × 9 1/16in. (16.5 × 23cm)
Sheet (.H, paper note): 12 × 22in. (30.5 × 55.9cm)
Credit LineGift of Jas A.Gundry
Object number98.419.A-.H
Non exposé

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ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; given to MFAH, 1998.

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