Wedding dress and matching hat of deep blue velvet: a) Dress of blue velvet has a sweetheart neckline; cap sleeves; peplum ruffle at pointed waistline; lower mid-length; side zip closure; bodice has gathers at slanted seams at yoke that release at bust. b) Hat of cap-style of self-velvet with brim that has stitched gathers.
Wedding dress of ivory embroidered tulle lace: a) Bodice has a high round neckline with a high band collar of tulle lace trimmed in scalloped edge; round yoke of embroidered tulle with appliqués of leaves; yoke is trimmed in a flounce of tulle lace with a crocheted lace border; bloused bodice is gathered into a cummerbund waistband of ivory taffeta; wide, bloused three-quarter length sleeves of embroidered tulle with turned-up cuffs; lined in ivory taffeta; hook and eye closures at center-back. b) Skirt of embroidered tulle in a vines flower motif; 1/2
Wedding dress of ivory organdy: a) Bodice has wide scoop neckline with flounce of tightly gathered organdy trimmed in ivory satin ribbon; three-quarter length sleeves with pin tucks and ribbon band tucks; bodice is tightly pleated at waist releasing fullness through the bust; hook and eyes at back. b) detachable jabot with high, band collar with ruched satin trim and tucks; band collar is boned and has hook and eye closures at back. c) Skirt of organdy has three rows of satin ribbon at bottom; floor-length with train; back hook and eye closure. d) Underskirt of cotton with ruffle at hem and attached overskirt below hip of organdy with pleats at attached ribbon band; ruffle at hem; slight train.
Wedding Dress of off-white taffeta with lace bodice with wide, scalloped neckline and short sleeves overlaying a strapless bodice; A-line skirt is full-length with train; several petticoats of tulle attached; stacked button and loop closures at center-back. Donor's mother worked at OSU Music Department. Wedding dress was worn by the donor's mother to wed in 1959 in New York. The donor's mother graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Home Economics. Donor included a framed photograph of her mother wearing the dress, several laminated newspaper articles of the wedding, a complete wedding invitation, and the wedding certificate.
a) Wedding Dress of ivory silk with long, pointed sleeves of embroidered tulle lace in a stylized floral design; deep-V slit neckline; empire waist; princess seams; full-length A-line skirt; attached petticoats of tulle and taffeta; center-back zip closure. b) Cap of ivory satin with lace overlay and fine tulle veil. c) Bouquet of blue and white silk roses with green wrapped stems tied in ribbons with bows.
Wedding dress of ivory silk satin with lace accents: a) Bodice has deep, square neckline trimmed in scalloped lace ruffles; crocheted covered, stacked button closure down center-front; fitted bodice has boning; long sleeves trimmed with scalloped lace ruffles; pointed waist is skirted in back; lined in cotton. b) Skirt of silk satin is full-length with box pleated trim at hem; overlay of floral embroidered lace on tulle ground across front; pleated at back with extra fabric for bustle.
Wedding gown of cream colored rayon satin with floral lace overlay on bodice and down center-front of skirt; lace of pale yellow vined roses on tulle ground; bodice is fitted with princess seams; angular scoop neckline is accented with clusters of beads; long sleeves are tapered with pointed ends and stacked covered buttons and loop closures at wrists; skirt is gathered into the pointed waistline at the sides and around the back; skirt is floor length with train; stacked button and loop closure at center-back.
Wedding dress of ivory chiffon and floral tulle lace trimmed in satin; wide scoop neckline and short sleeves; below-knee length skirt is gathered into drop waist; vest of floral lace is attached at shoulders and crosses over to left-side; back lace panel releases from back neckline into a cape which can be pulled over the head as a veil.
Dress of ecru woven silk with applied lace trim; high square neckline; lace appliqués at center yoke; attached shawl with tucks over shoulders and trim of floral crocheted lace with a soft triangular hem; satin band at bodice center holds shawl; waistband of self-silk; elbow-length sleeves are finished with tucks and self-lace trim; ankle-length skirt is gathered into waistband trimmed above the hem with lace and tuck flounces; hook and eye closures at back.
Wedding dress of antique pink fine net over pink taffeta; bodice and upper portion of skirt are embellished with swirl patterned pink cord and accents of rhinestones; bodice has sweetheart neckline and short sleeves cut in one with the yoke and both are trimmed in double-faced net; sleeves and yoke are see-through; cord applique ends below hips in a chevron line; full-length, A-line skirt has two layers of net over pink taffeta; side zip closure.