Wedding ensemble

Unknown

1864 · cotton · Costume Institute

A rounded shoulderline that enhanced the length of the neck was prized through most of the nineteenth century. From the 1830s to the 1880s, it was accomplished by the lowered splayed stance of corset straps. The open neckline apparent in this wedding dress and the underbodice of this summer gown from the period suggests its romantic effect.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1864

Medium

cotton

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. James Sullivan, in memory of Mrs. Luman Reed, 1926