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Gown, Wedding

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Record 117/334
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Collection MHS (unaccessioned) Textiles
Date 1939
Description Wedding gown of Ray Trolove who married Michael Dillon in 1939. Gowns of the 1930s were usually cut on the bias with minimal decoration relying on the line and richness of fabric for effect. This gown is unusual for the time with its palest of pink voile and featuring stylised flowers when most gowns were white or off-white. The train is dramatically full and long.

In the photograph behind:
Bridesmaids (left to right): Pam Parsons (later Clouston); Patty Courage.
Flower Girl: Joannie Cracroft Wilson.
Page Boy: Tim Trolove.
Groom: Michael Dillon.
Bride: Reay Trolove.
Object ID 0000.600.0145
Object Name Gown, Wedding
People Trolove, Reay
Dillon, Michael
Parsons, Pamela Faith (later Clouston)
Clouston, Pamela Faith (nee Parsons)
Courage, Patty
Wilson, Joannie Cracroft
Trolove, Tim
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Last modified on: December 19, 2014