Victorian Wedding Dress In The United States: A History Through Paper Dolls.

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2009

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Texas Tech University Press

Abstract

Draws upon collections at the Museum of Texas Tech University and the Northern Indiana Center for History to illustrate the evolution of wedding dress in the United States from 1859 to 1899. Situates the white gown and current perceptions of tradition within a wider and varied portrait of wedding dress.

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Keywords

Paper dolls, Wedding costume, Wedding costume--United States--History--19th century, Paper dolls--United States--History--19th century

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