Bride and Maid of Honor | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Bride and Maid of Honor

Bride and Maid of Honor | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A bride and her maid of honor share a smile after the ceremony. For her marriage, the bride chose a street-length dress of ivory florentine which featured a bustle. Her black shell hat had a brilliant studded veil. Her corsage was of red roses. The maid of honor was attired in a pink faille redingote with which she wore black accessories and a corsage of white roses.
DESCRIPTION
A bride and her maid of honor share a smile after the ceremony. For her marriage, the bride chose a street-length dress of ivory florentine which featured a bustle. Her black shell hat had a brilliant studded veil. Her corsage was of red roses. The maid of honor was attired in a pink faille redingote with which she wore black accessories and a corsage of white roses.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:95998
Creation Date: 12 12 1954
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:digital file
Original Format Number:1201000263
Original Dimensions:3019 X 4212 pixels
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On the back of the photo is handwritten, "Dig! Don't Nan and I look like we're having a natural ball?" The bride is Merrilyn Baldwin Weaver and the maid of honor is Miss Nancy Mae Halbrook. The Wisconsin Historical Museum has the wedding dress (2012.182.9a-c) in its collections.
SUBJECTS
Flower arrangement
Flowers
Dresses
Hats
Wedding costume
Draperies
Dwellings
Weddings
Children
Hairstyles
Indoor photography
Portrait photography
Women
Clocks and watches

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