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Clothing - 1942 Wedding dress of Lottie Lillian (Dolly) McDonald

  • 1942 Wedding dress worn by Lottie Lillian (Dolly) Mcdonald on her wedding day. A delightful classical gown of white silk velvet with draped bodice and fell from the side of the skirt with soft full folds, the tiny shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.

  • Pictured: - Pte. Richard Clement (Clem) Eastick in his A.I.F. Service uniform and Lottie Lillian (Dolly) is in a white silk velvet gown; the embroidered veil was kindly loaned by Mrs. C. McDonald, of Finley, N.S.W., the bouquet of white roses and hydrangea. The couple appear to be standing in front of a photo studio background.

Historical information

Lottie Lillian (Dolly) McDonald married Richard Clement (Clem) Eastick on 25 May 1942 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Nhill, Victoria.

Significance

Both Dolly and Clem were born in Nhill, and continued to live in Nhill after their marriage.

Physical description

A delightful classical gown of white silk velvet with draped bodice and fell from the side of the skirt with soft full folds, the tiny shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.

Inscriptions & markings

Shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.

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