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Catalog Number |
2018.07.02.01 |
Object Name |
Dress, Wedding |
Date |
1936 |
Features |
Dress, wedding, ivory satin, straight cut, rounded tucked shoulders; appliqued satin loops to front; tied bow on left shoulder, detailed with metal beading at ends; hook and eye fastener at back, metal snaps on side, puffed cuffs with tucking and appliqued satin loops; 1934 |
Object Story |
This fress and belt belonged to Mary Ropposch for her wedding to Oscar Lehrner. Mary was born around 1903 in Austria. She immigrated to Canada at the age of 25, and arrived in St. Johns, Newfoundland April 1, 1928 on the vessel Montnairn. She would marry Oscar Lehrner, born around 1910, who was also an Austrian immigrant. They got married February 22, 1936, in York County. This dress is a fine example of wedding dress fashion in the 1930's. There was a shift in fashion from the 1920's into 1930's as far as wedding dresses went. In the 1920's many brides wore short dresses just below the knee. The upper class brides often wore dresses woven with silver or gold thread, while the working bride preferred beaded dresses that could be dyed post wedding and continued to be used. However in the 1930's there was a trend towards long, sheath like dresses that made brides appear tall and very classic. These dresses were often made of chiffon velvet or satin that was bias cut, such as with this artifact. |
People |
Lehrner, Oscar Ropposch, Mary |
Subjects |
Weddings 1930s Fashion Marriage |
Search Terms |
Weddings Fashion 1930s |