More Info →Heritage Wedding Fashion Parade - 1918 Ida Maude Lancaster

Description

The final wedding gown just on 100 years old [check???] and modelled by Helen Hawkins. It was worn by Ida Maude Kerslake when she married Harold James Lancaster on 24^th July 1918 at Palmerston North. The dress was donated to the Little Theatre in 2006 by her daughter Jean Rolston and kindly loaned for tonights parade.

• The gown was probably made by the bride's father who was a tailor.
  
• The material is gaberdine with a lace bodice insert and lace cuffs finished with a satin bow.
  
• There is very fine hand embroidery in delicate pink and mauve on the lapels, cuffs and bodice darts.
  
• The bobbles front and back are in ecru crochet.
  
• The original shoes made in England are also being worn.
  
• They are of a very soft kid with silver buckles.

Identification

Date

August 21, 2014