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Wedding dress, 1938

  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. (front view)

    NA3494a

  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. (back view)

    NA3494b

  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress with old veil

    NA3494c

  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress with modern veil

    NA3494d

  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. (front view)
  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. (back view)
  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress with old veil
  • Cream damask 1938 satin dress with modern veil

Historical information

Dress worn by Mary (Molly) Sprunt on marriage to John (Jack) Leith on 12 March 1938 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rushworth. Veil was handmade by mother Madge Brydon in 1912 for her wedding. Dress and veil donated by Molly's daughter. Dress also worn by sister - Lyndsay (Lyn) Sprunt for her marriage to George Hendrie on 10 November 1945 at St John's Church Elsternwick. Gown made by Molly and Lyn's aunt Edith Brydon. Veil (NA3495) worn was made by mother Madge Brydon. Donated by Molly's daughter.

Physical description

Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. Skirt cut on the cross, with front pleat. Back skirt has long train. Self-covered buttons at centre back.|See also NA3495 - Veil. Also worn for 1945 wedding with veil. NA3496 - Shawl.

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