Historical information

Wedding dress worn by Mary Monica Fleck Turner on her marriage to Albert Smith in 1926. Turner Collection

Significance

Clothing associated with early Kilmore families.

Physical description

Cream silk "Flapper" knee length sleeveless dress with plain scooped neck. Neck & armholes bound with same fabric. Curved low waist seam. Hem finished with same bias binding. Evidence of machine stitching on both sides altering bodice from underarm for 26cm. Formerly had sash with bow - both missing. Small faint stain on back of skirt and ?watermarks on bodice. In excellent condition otherwise.