Wedding gown, mocha silk faille dress (c. 1880) #141

#141

Wedding gown, mocha silk faille dress, orange damask panel and orange bobble trim. (c. 1880)

Donor: Mrs. F. Beardsley Foster. The bride, Adele Hughes Rush, wore this dress in 1880 for her second marriage to Mr. Quintard. 

Wedding gown, white and silver damask dress (c. 1890) #97

#97

Wedding gown, white and silver damask dress with cream faille at bodice and French inspired high-backed train. (c. 1890)

Donor: Mrs. J. Hoban Harris.  Worn by her grandmother, Minnie Farthing, at her marriage to John T. Steele. 

Wedding Gown, cream faille Peau de soie dress (c. 1950) #292

#292

Wedding Gown, cream faille Peau de Soie dress with lace bodice and cap sleeve, broad lace insert on full skirt and matching lace veil. (c. 1950)

     Label: Priscilla of Boston. Design inspired by Charles James.

Donor: Darien Thrift Shop (Darien Community Association)