Gown, Wedding

Production date
Circa 1955
 Description
A white satin wedding gown with cream-coloured cut velvet flowers all over. The gown has a variation of long kimono sleeves that narrow snugly around the wrist and a mandarin collar. The front of the bodice has a seam up the centre front and two darts for shaping. The skirt is very full and has a slight train in the back. It is lined with rayon. There is a hook and eye at the collar on the centre back and a zip that runs from the neckline until just below the waist.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production date
Circa 1955
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1950s
Classification
Clothing - Outerwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This wedding gown was worn by Natalie Reville. Mrs Reville came to New Plymouth in 1950 to work as a nurse and it was during this time that she met her husband. Mrs Reville was married on 5 July 1955 and she had her wedding dress made in New Plymouth by Mrs Suhr, a local dressmaker. The materials for the dress were purchased at Haughton's Dress Fabric shop.
Accession number
PA2006.019
Collection type
Womenswear
Textiles
Social History
Material
Satin
Fabric

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