Nothing brings summertime to mind like a June bride. Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum houses a handful of wedding dresses and gowns dating from as early as the 1870s until the early 30’s . Showcased are three wedding dresses from our textile archives.
One month after her father was elected Mayor of Memphis, Miss Alma Verney Malone married Thomas Harrison McKnight at the First Methodist Church of Memphis. The dress is made of bobbin lace with a pearl beaded collar, demi-train and Chantilly lace ruffles on the sleeves. (my favorite accent: the delicate detail of the bumble bees embroidered on the bodice)
(dress in center)
This traditional turn-of-the-century dress is satin with a light embroidered silk and lace overlay. The bodice is light silk and ribbon lace. The full train has a beautiful drape and hemmed with a lace ruffle.
(dress on left)
A lovely two piece wedding dress worn in 1890 by a Dyersburg, Tennessee bride by the name “Darnell”. The dress is made of crepe and satin with metal beaded trim on the bodice.
(dress on right)
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