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Clothing - c 1860 Wedding dress of Erstine Schlisweg

  • c 1860 This lovely three-piece sleeveless silk & lace Wedding ensemble, comprising of a sleeveless silk bodice with lace overlay, tucked into a full length skirt which hugs the waist, flows into a small train at the back, beautifully decorated with four lace motifs on front, lace accents down each side running from the hips to two rows of ribbon and lace trim which run around the bottom of the skirt, adding that final elegant touch to the skirt. To top it off, there is a beautiful hip length cape, decorated in the same lace as the bodice and skirt.

  • View of the back of the ensemble showing the lace detail on the train and the matching cape which is beautifully gathered around the neck and accented with the same lace trim.

  • This side/front view shows how elegant the whole ensemble looks together.

Historical information

Erstine Schlisweg married William Bosse in Germany in 1860, later settled in Nhill district

Significance

Settlers in Nhill

Physical description

c 1860 Three piece silk & lace wedding ensemble handmade in Germany, consisting of a silk full length skirt with lace & ribbon trim which hugs the waist, flows into a small train at the back; the high round neck, sleeveless bodice/top tucks into the skirt, is silk with pleats down either side of a lace panel in front; cape is silk, slightly gathered so it elegantly flows over the shoulders, finishing below the hips, is trimmed with lace around the neck and bottom.

Inscriptions & markings

Lace & ribbon trims

Subjects

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