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Wedding dress worn by Mrs. George Elderfield for her wedding at Bodicote, Oxfordshire, in 1910. Made by a local seamstress in the village.
This wedding dress was worn by the donor's mother, Mrs. George Elderfield (nee Emily Pratley), for her wedding at Bodicote, Oxfordshire, on 23rd June 1910. It was made by a local seamstress in the village, and is made of cream cashmere, trimmed with lace. The lace may have been made by the donor's great aunt.

1 wedding dress: good condition

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'DRESS (WEDDING) // see form.', MERL Recording form – '1910 Wedding Dress // Who used it // my Mother, Mrs George Elderfield (nee Emily Pratley) // When was it used // 23rd June 1910 // How was it used // Worn at her wedding // Where was it used // Bodicote, Nr Banbury, Oxon. // Who made it // A sewing-woman in the village. // When was it made // 1910. // Where was it made // Bodicote, Nr Banbury, Oxon. // From what materials is the object made // Cream cashmere, trimmed with lace, which may be some made by my mother's aunt. If so, it would have been made on a "pillow" and known as "Buckinghamshire". // Additional information // Notice the beautiful lining in bodice, also the smallness of the waist measurements. // It is interesting too to see that the present fashion for "separates", was also fashionable in 1910.'

Bodicote

1910 - 1910