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Clothing - 1953 Wedding dress of Mary Pilgrim

  • A charming white lace frock with a train and scalloped neckline set with diamente. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms.

  • This shows the charming full-length lace dress with graceful train and long sleeves.

  • This photo shows the detail of the lace, the scalloped neckline with diamantes and the orange blossom headdress.

Historical information

Mary Pilgrim married Graham Keam 1953 at Winiam Methodist Church by Rev. A. C. Boquest.

Significance

The Pilgrim family has been in the district for generations, possibly one of the early pioneers of Winiam, Victoria.

Physical description

A charming white lace frock with a train and scalloped neckline set with diamente. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms.

Inscriptions & markings

scalloped neckline set with diamente, and embroidery on veil.

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