Historical information

Dress made by Ludmilla Jenkins at her shop in North Road, Ormond. The dress was made for Rosalie Schwerkolt for her marriage to Marvin Bruce Whalen at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, Victoria on Wednesday 1st June, 1966 and afterwards at Butleigh Wootton, 867 Glenferrie Road, Kew. Rosalie was married from 33 Straughton Road, Glen Iris.

Significance

Rosalie is the great granddaughter of Johann August Schwerkolt, pioneer of Mitcham.

Physical description

1966 wedding dress of silk, velvet in Winter White colour lined in silk voile. The dress is a princess line with round crew neck. Sleeves are narrow and taper to a point using a dart and with a zipper fastening on seam. The arm seam also features three pleats at the inside of the elbow crease. The back has a zipper closing and princess line seams. The gown is full length at the front and at the back extends to a point for a 40cm train using an insert gore in the princess seam.

Approximate measurement
bust 31 inches or 79 cm
waist 24.5 inches or 62 cm
Hip 36 inches or 94 cm

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NA5076 - Garter
NA5077 - Good luck Charm
NA5078 - Bible
NA5090 - Stocking
NA5091 - Veil

Inscriptions & markings

None