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Woman's wedding dress
Labeled: II O II [Utility] (British, 1945–1950)
English
about 1945
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Acetate satin weave
Dimensions
Center back: 188 cm (74 in.)
Center front: 135.9 x 74.9 cm (53 1/2 CF x 29 1/2 in. Waist measurement)
Bust: 38 1/2"
Center front: 135.9 x 74.9 cm (53 1/2 CF x 29 1/2 in. Waist measurement)
Bust: 38 1/2"
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.1381
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite satin long sleeve wedding dress with white leaf patterning. Square neckline with padded shoulders. Waistline at natural waist with narrow pleating along waistband, self belt that ties in back. Long skirt with short train. Buttons down center back. Metal zipper on right side. Interior label at neckline: "II O II".
ProvenanceBy 2010, with Leslie Verrinder, Tin Tin Collectables, London; 2010, sold by Verrinder to Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2010, year-end gift of Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 26, 2011)