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Clothing - Chiffon Velvet Wedding Dress, 1934
A report in the Southern Argus (S.A.) described the bride's dress as: Magnolia chiffon velvet fashioned the lovely wedding gown, made with square-neck bodice, and long tight cowl sleeves, and allied to a softly flaring skirt, which extended at the back into a graceful train. The veil of old Spanish lace (a gift from her aunt) was mounted on filmy magnolia, tulle, caught with an orange blossom halo. She carried an exquisite sheaf bouquet of deep cream rose-buds and daffodils, and wore a pearl necklet, the gift of the bride groom. The bridesmaids were Misses A. Jenkins and M. Dean, who wore beautiful frocks of deep wine basket-weave georgette, featuring series of tiny pleats in loop effect round the skirt; also three-quarter sleeves. Matching toques relieved with silver, and tiny eye-veils completed these charming frocks. They carried dainty bouquets of white camelias.Full length Magnolia chiffon velvet wedding dress with square-neck bodice, and long tight cowl sleeves above a softly flaring skirt which extends at the back into a graceful train. The gown was worn by Elsie Lorance (Laurie) Jenkins at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mildura in 1934.The photo was taken when the dress was displayed at Villa Alba Museum in 2025 as part of an exhibition by Kew Historical Society of 'wedding fashion'.weddings -- mildura (vic.) -- 1934, st andrew’s presbyterian church mildura, elsie lorance (laurie) jenkins, fashion -- 1930s