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family history
Weddings
Oyster Silk Wedding Dress
1874
Gift of Mrs. J. Flanary
This elaborate two-piece dress, with its ruffles, piping,
bustle, and long train, was the wedding dress of Flora Collier
(Mrs. F. C. Hall). Appropriate jewelry that could have been
worn at this period included earrings, pins or necklaces featuring
flies and beetles, painted porcelain lockets, and crosses in
onyx and jet.
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