Created by

Unidentified

Worn by

Allen, Lollaretta Pemberton, American, 1895 - 1979

Date

1939

Medium

lace, tulle and cotton, wire and plastic

Dimensions

H x W (Dress): 53 3/4 × 22 in. (136.5 × 55.9 cm)

H x W (Veil): 102 × 81 in. (259.1 × 205.7 cm)

H x W x D (Headpiece): 9 × 11 × 9/16 in. (22.9 × 27.9 × 1.5 cm)

H x W x D (Headband): 4 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 1 in. (10.5 × 7 × 2.5 cm)

Description

Wedding dress and accompanying accessories worn by Lollaretta Pemberton on her wedding day in 1939. The wedding gown is made of off-white lace and tulle. The gown is floor length and has lace puffed sleeves to the elbows. There is ruching down the front of the front of the bodice. There is a matching long lace and tulle veil, with an attachable headpiece and faux floral headband.

Place used

Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Type

headbands (headgear)

headdresses

veils

wedding dresses

Topic

American West

Clothing and dress

Marriage customs and rites

Migrations

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rita C. Organ and Pemberton Family

Object number

2012.30.1a-d

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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GUID

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