Wedding Dress
Title
Wedding Dress
Description
Ivory satin wedding dress worn by Moselle Lyndon at her wedding in the Lyndon House in 1897. This dress, fashioned by a local noted dressmaker, shows a train and intricate tucks in its design. Dress has elaborate lace around nape and down the front to the bodice. Has elegant, full train. All fabric is original with minor restoration but shows some deterioration due to age and wear.
Photographed by David Hammond
Source
Gift of Burke Hodgson in memory of Moselle Burke Hodgson (finalized 2-18-1999).
Publisher
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
Date
1897
Rights
All items and images © their respective copyright holders. Please contact Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for permission regarding reproduction and use.
Format
59 1/2 in. high
Type
Textile
Satin
Lace
Satin
Lace
Identifier
1999.01.14
Coverage
Athens (Ga.)
Clarke County (Ga.)
Spatial Coverage
H101
Lyndon Parlor
Date of Acquisition
1999-02-18
Condition
All fabric is original with minor restoration but shows some deterioration due to age and wear. Fabric is very delicate.
Provenance
Wedding dress worn by Moselle Lyndon at her wedding in the Lyndon House in 1897.
Collection
Citation
“Wedding Dress,” Ware-Lyndon House Collection, accessed May 5, 2024, https://warelyndonhouse.omeka.net/items/show/32.
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