Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 354
Wedding Gown of Mrs. JohnSparhawk. 1736. Bridal Dress 637 having been a widow, she could not in etiquetteappear in a white bonnet and feathers and veil.And she felt that coming a stranger to her new homeit was so unfortunate to appear in a gray bonnet;that it made her seem like an old woman, and… … White Lace Wedding Veil. 1810. No special color was chosen for a brides dress,as white is worn to-day. The bride wore themost costly gown she could afford, and often thatthe market could supply. The favored silk formany years was a thick brocade such as is shown onpage 6^6. This was worn by Mrs.…
Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775
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