Historical information

'Going Away' jacket and skirt worn by Catherine Grant - nee Marden after her wedding at Holy Trinity St Kilda on 22 June 1873. Catherine Jane Marden was born in Bacchus Marsh in May 1849 and died in June 1925. William Fraser Grant was born in Aberdeen on October 17, 1845 and died in April 1916. See Love letter ND3737 and Marriage Certificate ND1667

Physical description

1873 Wedding Dress. Mauve-grey silk taffetta skirt and jacket. Jacket has cream lace trim with green ribbon on neckline. Cuffed jacket sleeves have 3 buttons. Jacket front opening has 13 covered material buttons with hook and eye fastenings. Jacket is trimmed with a bow on the waistline at the back and gathered bustle shaping. Skirt has a train.