1850s,  19th Century,  extant costumes

fringe-trimmed wedding gown ~ 1859

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“The broad, scooped neckline along with a low, pointed waist over a very full skirt emphasize the tiny waist so fashionable at the time.  It was worn by Louisa Jane Dearing who married Henry Edmondston (1834-1896), December 1859.”

{ via: Charleston Museum }

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